Changes to taxes and benefits: CRA and COVID-19
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Changes to taxes and benefits: CRA and COVID-19
Updates on changes to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) services, due dates and programs affected by the pandemic.
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Services and information
Home office expenses for employees
Claim a deduction for certain home office expenses on your personal income tax return.
Benefits, credits and financial support
Changes to benefits and credits, temporary financial support, benefit reviews
Scam prevention and the CRA
Beware of fraudulent emails, texts, or calls claiming to be from the CRA about repaying benefits
Information for employers
New T4 reporting requirements, Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), Temporary wage subsidy for employers, Employer-provided benefits
Charities
Service changes, extended deadlines, call centre information, preliminary reviews
International income tax issues
Guidance on issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic and how to obtain international waivers and certificates of compliance
Clearance certificates
Changes to procedures for submitting a request
Indigenous income tax issues
Guidance on the application of the Indian Act Exemption for Employment Income Guidelines
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Coronavirus disease COVID-19
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Employment Insurance (EI) benefits
(Service Canada)
COVID-19 pandemic Ministerial Orders
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- Date modified:
- 2022-06-09