Ottawa, Ontario, October 23, 2007…Gordon O'Connor, Minister of National Revenue, announced the addition of several new features to the Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) My Business Account suite of electronic services for businesses.
“Our Government continues to deliver on its goal to meet the needs of business taxpayers for faster, secure, and expanded online access to tax services,” said Minister O'Connor. “We understand that small businesses are essential to economic competitiveness and we must do everything we can to help taxpayers meet their obligations. The new My Business Account services are a significant improvement in service delivery, and achieve some of the CRA's Action Task Force on Small Business Issues recommendations to reduce red tape for small businesses.”
Judy Collyer, representative for the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada and a member of the Action Task Force on Small Business Issues agrees, “With CRA's My Business Account, my business clients can have at their fingertips the important information that they may need to make informed decisions.”
My Business Account allows users to access a multitude of electronic services for businesses with a single user ID and password. The new My Business Account services include:
In 2008, the list of services offered through My Business Account will continue to grow, offering business owners and their representatives an increased range of personalized business information and services.
For more information about My Business Account, and the newest additions, visit www.cra.gc.ca/mybusinessaccount.
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