CRA Is Now Offering Online Payment Services

04 December 09
CRA News

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It’s been a long time coming, but The Canada Revenue Agency is now offering electronic payments for individuals and businesses.

Their new MyPayment system allows individuals to pay personal tax installments and balances as well as allowing businesses to pay the following accounts:

  • GST/HST;
  • Payroll Source Deductions;
  • Corporation Income Tax;
  • Excise Duty;
  • Excise Tax;
  • Air Traveller’s Security Charge;
  • Tax on Insurance Premiums
  • Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge;
  • Nova Scotia Worker’s Compensation Board.

However keep in mind that CRA has only approved the following financial institutions for MyPayment transactions:

  • BMO Bank of Montreal
  • Scotiabank
  • RBC Royal Bank
  • TD Canada Trust

For more information on MyPayment please visit here.

Phil Hogan, CPA, CA, CPA (Colorado)

Phil Hogan is a Canadian and US CPA working with clients throughout Canada and the US. Phil advises on cross border tax and financial planning matters. Phil can be reached at phil@beaconhillwm.ca or via telephone at 778.433.1314. You can also read more about Phil at www.Beaconhillwm.ca/team/about-phil/

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