Ottawa, Ontario, April 30, 2013... The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
would like to advise taxpayers who have been affected by spring flooding
that they will have access to the CRA’s taxpayer relief provisions if
they were unable to meet their tax obligations.
The CRA understands that natural disasters may cause great
difficulties for affected taxpayers whose primary concerns during this
time are their families, homes, and communities. The CRA can provide
relief to these taxpayers if they were unable to file their personal
income tax returns and pay any balances owing before April 30, due to
flooding. Business owners and self-employed individuals who were unable
to meet their filing and payment obligations are also eligible for
relief.
The CRA’s taxpayer relief provisions use a balanced approach to
assist taxpayers in resolving tax issues that arise due to circumstances
beyond their control. Under these provisions, taxpayers can apply to
the CRA to have interest and/or penalties waived or cancelled in
situations where they are unable to file a tax return and/or make
payments on time because of a natural disaster. Taxpayers should submit
their request in writing using form RC4288, Request for Taxpayer Relief. The CRA will consider these requests on a case-by-case basis.
If taxpayers are unable to physically access the financial
institutions they normally depend on, the CRA’s e-services, which
include direct deposit, can provide quick access to tax payment and
account information. The CRA encourages all taxpayers to sign up for
e-services at www.cra.gc.ca/electronicservices. Taxpayers can also visit the CRA website www.cra.gc.ca/payments for other payment options.
All Canadians have access to the CRA's taxpayer relief measures and
will be considered for relief if they miss a payment or filing deadline
because their lives were disrupted by uncontrollable weather events,
including forest fires caused by lightning strikes, tornadoes, flooding,
landslides and hurricanes.
Taxpayers can find more information on the CRA Web site at www.cra.gc.ca/taxpayerrelief. They can also call the CRA at 1-800-959-8281 for individual enquiries, and at 1-800-959-5525 for business enquiries.
Canada Revenue Agency
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