Helping First Nations, Inuit and Metis with Tax Filing

The Canada Revenue Agency is trying to reach out to Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Metis to encourage them to file their tax forms on time and could use your help to make sure these communities get all the tax benefits they are entitled to. But filing tax returns are not always easy, especially when there is income on and off the reserve.

When you file tax returns on behalf of your clients, both you and they might assume that the information you submit to the Canada Revenue Agency will be protected. It is an unsafe assumption. 

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