Taxes no longer a pain in the app for small, medium-sized businesses: CRA

Darpan News Desk Canadian Press, 21 Aug, 2014 04:59 PM

Taxes may no longer be a pain in the app for Canada's small and medium-sized businesses.

A new mobile application released by the Canada Revenue Agency for Apple iOS, Google Android and BlackBerry allows business owners to create reminders and alerts for payments, returns and remittances.

Minister of National Revenue Kerry-Lynne Findlay introduced the app in Vancouver, saying tax reminders sent by mail can put people in a panic, and the new app means business owners won't have to stress as much about deadlines.

Laura Jones of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the app is a less formal and more modern way to remind people about their obligations.

She says a letter from the federal agency could scare people, even if it's just a reminder.

The free download is available on the CRA website and at app stores.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Homicide Team Makes Arrest in one of Two Separate Deaths in Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER - Metro Vancouver's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says it has one person under arrest in a death in White Rock, B.C., but it's still looking for a suspect in the killing of a man in Burnaby.

Homicide Team Makes Arrest in one of Two Separate Deaths in Metro Vancouver

Co-owner of Quebec seniors' residence where 32 died wants inquiry into fire

QUEBEC - The owners of a seniors' home where 32 residents died in a tragic fire are calling for a public inquiry into the disaster.

Co-owner of Quebec seniors' residence where 32 died wants inquiry into fire

First Nations health officials to start Salmon testing after B.C. mine spill

LIKELY, B.C. - First Nations health officials are preparing to test salmon near the site of a mine tailings spill in British Columbia's Interior to determine whether the fish are safe to eat.

First Nations health officials to start Salmon testing after B.C. mine spill

Epileptic B.C. girl makes dramatic recovery, family pushes for pot oil research

The two-year-old Summerland, B.C., girl whose family is feeding her illegal cannabis oil has had a dramatic improvement in her seizure disorder.

Epileptic B.C. girl makes dramatic recovery, family pushes for pot oil research

Hacker used Canadian Internet provider to steal $83K Bitcoins: researchers

Researchers with a cyber security firm say they have uncovered that a hacker used access to a Canadian Internet provider to hijack large foreign networks, stealing more than US$83,000 in virtual currency.