Amherst, Nova Scotia, January 21, 2013... The Honourable Gail Shea,
Minister of National Revenue, and Scott Armstrong, Member of Parliament
for Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, today took part in
economic consultations with members of the local business community.
These consultations were aimed at engaging Canadians in discussions
about their priorities and ideas for achieving the best use of
taxpayers’ dollars in the lead-up to the 2013 budget.
“Our Government’s top priority is creating jobs, growth, and
long-term prosperity,” said Minister Shea. “We recognize that small
businesses in communities like Amherst are essential to job creation. We
are committed to working with them as we continue to make progress with
our Economic Action Plan.”
These consultations add to the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) ongoing
dialogue with businesses across the country. In October 2012, Minister
Shea announced new measures to cut red tape at CRA as part of the Harper
Government’s Red Tape Reduction Action Plan. Based on feedback from
businesses coast to coast, progress to date includes the creation of a
dedicated team that is responsible for coordinating and addressing small
business issues such as making filing easier and eliminating barriers
to voluntary compliance with the tax system.
“I strongly believe talking directly to Canadians is the best way to
get input in how to help fuel job and economic growth in
Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, and across Canada,” remarked
MP Armstrong. “Indeed, in the past, many of the ideas brought forward in
local roundtable meetings have been reflected in the actual federal
budget.”
Other measures the CRA has taken to reduce red tape include the creation of a “one-stop” Web page where businesses can now easily find information and service options relevant to their tax situation: www.cra.gc.ca/businessonline. Businesses, or their representatives, can also now ask the CRA a tax question related to their account using the My Business Account online enquiries service. Businesses then receive answers they can rely on in the secure online portal.
To ensure that all Canadians can participate in the pre-budget
consultation process, the federal government has launched online
consultations through the Department of Finance Canada Web site. Those
interested in participating can find more information at www.fin.gc.ca.
Canada Revenue Agency
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