By Heather Scoffield | The Toronto Star
PM Mark Carney says he wants to issue pre-filled tax forms for those in “simple” tax situations.
But “simple” is in the eye of the beholder. In financial terms, “simple” can mean you probably don’t have intricate investments. You likely don’t owe the government money. Nor do you draw your income from multiple sources.
In socio-economic terms, however, life for low-income taxpayers who are reluctant to fill out forms for the Canada Revenue Agency is anything but simple. And if the CRA wants its new proposals to work, it will need to address that complexity head-on.
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In socio-economic terms, life for low-income taxpayers who are reluctant to fill out forms for the Canada Revenue Agency is anything but simple. And if the CRA wants its new proposals to work, it will need to address that complexity head-on.
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