E-services for businesses

Businesses can acess account information, file a return, register a business, make online requests, access services for payroll, make an electronic payment, download or order forms and publications, and more through Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) electronic services.
 

Summary

My Business Account

Business owners (including partners, directors, and officers) can access a growing range of information and services for their GST/HST, payroll, corporation income tax, and other levies accounts. Business owners can file returns, view the status of filed returns, view account balances and transactions, authorize representatives (including employees), and much more.

Represent a client

Representatives (including employees and tax services businesses) can register with the Represent a client service. Once authorized by a business owner, representatives can use the Represent a client service to access information and/or make transactions on behalf of the business owner (some of the services available to owners in My Business Account).

Filing a return

• Filing T4 and other information returns over the Internet 
  • Businesses and service providers eliminate the need to print and mail a copy of their return to the CRA by filing the following information slips over the Internet: T4, T4A, T4A(OAS), T4A(P), T4A-NR, T4E, T4RSP, T4RIF, T5, T5007, T5008, T5018, T3, NR4, AGR-1, T1204, T215, SAFER information returns, or RRSP receipts.
• Electronic amendments
  The CRA accepts cancelled and amended information slips in electronic format (including by Internet).
• Electronic media
  File original and amended information slips on DVD, CD, or diskette in XML format. You may also be able to file your slips over the Internet through the Internet file transfer (XML) service.
• Corporation Internet filing
  • Eligible corporations can file their corporation income tax returns over the Internet. They benefit from faster processing and refunds, electronic confirmation of receipt, and will help the environment by reducing paper consumption.
• GST/HST NETFILE
  • Eligible registrants can file their GST/HST returns over the Internet. They benefit from faster processing and electronic confirmation of receipt.
•  GST/HST TELEFILE
  • Eligible registrants can file their GST/HST returns using their touch-tone telephone. They benefit from faster processing and electronic confirmation of receipt.
• GST/HST EDI filing and remitting
  • File a GST/HST return and/or remit a GST/HST payment through a participating financial institution.
• Contract payment reporting
  • Mandatory reporting requirements for service contracts. Businesses can file T1204 and T5018 slips over the Internet.
• EFILE for electronic filers
  • Registered tax professionals can send current-year individual tax returns over the Internet. Using their EFILE number and password. they can also file eligible corporation income tax returns over the Internet.

Registering a business

• Business Registration Online (BRO)
  • BRO is a one-stop, online, self-serve application that allows you to register for a Business Number, as well as for four major CRA programs (Corporation Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax / Harmonized Sales Tax, Payroll Deductions, and Import-Export accounts).
  • You can also register or apply for Ontario, Nova Scotia and British Columbia program accounts.

Additional electronic services

• Online Requests for Business
  • Business taxpayers can electronically ask for certain financial and non-financial actions to be processed on their account
• Direct deposit
  • Apply to have your refund deposited directly into your account at your financial institution.
• Electronic payments
  • Make payments through your financial institution's Internet or telephone banking services.
     
• Payroll Deductions Online Calculator
  • Interactive calculator that provides quick, easy, and precise calculations for Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance (EI), and federal, provincial (except Quebec) and territorial tax deductions without having to download installation files on your computer.
•  Tables on Diskette (TOD)
  • Use a stand-alone computer program to calculate the CPP, EI, and federal, provincial (except Quebec), and territorial tax deductions for all pay periods.
• TeleReply
  • Report nil payroll deductions by telephone. Businesses can also report nil payroll deductions online through My Business Account.
•  Automobile Benefits Online Calculator
  • Calculates automobile benefits for employees and shareholders.
• E-PD7A, Statement of Account for Current Source Deductions
  • Receive and view your Statement of Account for Current Source Deductions through your financial institution's online banking Web site.
• GST/HST Registry
  • Verify whether suppliers are providing valid GST/HST numbers, to determine whether GST/HST paid to these suppliers can be claimed as valid input tax credits.
• Tax Information Phone Service (T.I.P.S.)
  • The Business Information service of T.I.P.S. gives information to help individuals who operate a business or are thinking of starting a business. Call 1-800-267-6999.
• Charity Listings
  • View our online lists, including those for newly registered and recently revoked charities as well as recent annulments.
• Electronic mailing lists
  • Receive an email notice when new information is added to the Web site.
•  Discounters
  • Information of interest to discounters.
• Forms and publications
  • Download and/or print forms and publications online (including fillable forms). You can also order forms and publications online or by phone (including multiple formats).

Manitoba Contact(s):
See National Contact.

National Contact(s):
Canada Revenue Agency
Toll-free (information): 1-800-959-5525 (Business enquiries and registrations)
Toll-free (publications): 1-800-959-2221 (Forms and publications)
Web site: http://www.cra.gc.ca/menu-e.html