Reprinted from the Advocacy Newsletter of our Ontario Regional Council
AUTOMATIC INCOME TAX FILING.
In order to receive the Canada Child Benefit, GST rebates and most other government benefits, people must file an income tax return. Due to uncertainty and cost, many of our neighbours in need fail to file in a timely manner. They miss out on valuable income to which they are entitled that could help alleviate their poverty. In the last Speech from the Throne the government promised to provide free automatic tax filing for simple returns. Many other jurisdictions have implemented this policy in an attempt to help people who are living in poverty. Vincentians can ensure that this reform does not fall through the cracks by contacting their Members of Parliament with this simple message:
I urge you to support and work towards implementing automatic free tax filing as promised in the last Speech from the Throne. This measure will help many low income Canadians automatically receive the benefits to which they are entitled. Find contact info for your MP easily using your Postal Code: contact your MP |
