Free tax help for small business owners and self-employed individuals
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Free tax help for small business owners and self-employed individuals
Important notice
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone, including small businesses and self-employed individuals. While we have temporarily suspended all in-person visits and seminars for safety reasons, liaison officers (LOs) are still available to help you. You can request a virtual visit by phone or videoconference, or you can request an online webinar for your group or association.
LOs can also discuss current COVID-19 benefits that may help you.
Personalized support to help you save time and money
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) offers free personalized virtual visits or group webinars for small businesses and self-employed individuals across Canada through its Liaison Officer service. During a virtual visit or webinar, the liaison officer will:
- help you better understand your tax obligations and possible business tax deductions
- show you how to avoid common tax errors
- give you an overview of helpful online tools and electronic services
- answer your tax-related questions and address concerns
- discuss financial benchmarks in the small business community
- discuss current COVID-19 benefits
The liaison officer will also provide recommendations on how to strengthen your bookkeeping system and, if you’re having a personalized meeting, offer suggestions related to your books and records.
Book a virtual visit or webinar now!
Have you already received an invitation for a virtual visit from a liaison officer?
- The LO Service regularly sends letters to eligible taxpayers inviting them to book a visit.
- We may also call you to follow up or to offer you an invitation for a visit.
- If you are concerned that the call or invitation is not legitimate, you can ask for the caller’s name, work section, and office location and tell them that you want to first verify their identity. For more information visit: Identifying CRA calls.
- If you received an invitation and want to learn more or book a visit, call the number provided on the bottom of the invitation.
Did you know?
- Since 2014, more than 77,000 small businesses have benefited from the CRA’s Liaison Officer service.
- 98% of taxpayers who participated in an anonymous post-visit survey confirmed the visit helped them to better understand their tax obligations and said our liaison officers were able to answer all of their tax-related questions.
- There are approximately 130 CRA liaison officers across Canada.
- Date modified:
- 2023-01-05