Measures to strengthen border security and Canada’s immigration system
To reinforce the integrity of our immigration system and reduce fraud, we an 89% drop in illegal U.S. crossings by foreign ...
Strengthening border security
The Government of Canada is taking concrete action to further strengthen border security and the immigration system to keep communities safe. To support this work, the Government of Canada announced ...
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Ministerial instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system
We rank Express Entry candidates in the pool using a points-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). About every 2 weeks, we invite the top candidates in the pool to apply for ...
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Income tax rates for individuals
These rates apply to your taxable income. Your taxable income is your income after various deductions, credits, and exemptions have been applied. There are also various tax credits, deductions and ...
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Students, it’s time to get tax savvy – the benefits (and credit payments) of filing your tax return
As a student living in a digital world, you’re probably already pretty tech savvy, but now it’s time to get tax savvy! We know filing an income tax and benefit return can feel overwhelming and ...
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Winterlude calendar of events
The Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival offers music enthusiasts a unique chance to embrace the warmth and vibrancy of live jazz amidst the season’s chill. Experience Indigenous films from the circumpolar ...
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Interest and penalties on late taxes
The late filing penalty may be higher if the CRA issued a demand to file the return and assessed a late filing penalty on a return for tax year 2021, 2022 or 2023. If you have a balance owing for 2024 ...
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Find your organization’s Employee Assistance Program provider
Federal departments and agencies in the core public administration are required to make available to employees a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP). An EAP provides free short-term ...
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How to split your pension income
The transferring spouse or common-law partner and the receiving spouse or common-law partner must make a joint election on Form T1032, Joint Election to Split Pension Income. This form must be ...
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Line 30000 – Basic personal amount
Enter the basic personal amount on line 30000 of your return.
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Electing under section 217
Canadian payers must withhold non-resident tax on certain types of Canadian-source income that they pay or credit to non-residents of Canada. By making a section 217 election, you pay tax on your ...
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Eligible pension income
annuity and registered retirement income fund (RRIF), including life income fund payments registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) annuity payments certain qualifying amounts distributed from a ...