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Originally Posted by RandyHolt

I think this is a step in the right direction too, but the number they are saying scares me. There is no possible way they are going to get 5.5 million tax returns correct. If there are about 35 million taxpayers, that means they're going to file 15% of the returns without considering childcare deductions, disability or tuition transfers, donations, and all the other slips they don't get a copy of.

If they said they were going to start with 2 million or so low income tax payers that have yet to file previous years, I think that would be a great start. I haven't read too much into it yet, but hopefully it's some sort of opt in system and they don't just go filing the returns.

Setting up a system where you can file directly with CRA and they will populate the data they have, and you just enter your additional information and deductions would be infinitely better.

Good news!

Transitioning to Automated Federal Benefits

Filing an income tax return is the gateway for many Canadians to access important financial benefits—like the GST/HST Credit, the Canada Child Benefit, the Canada Disability Benefit, and more —which can help them manage their day-to-day costs. That's why the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will make it easier for Canadians to file a tax return and access key benefits by:

• Preparing a pre-filled tax return in CRA's My Account online filing system for about 1 million lower-income individuals with simple tax situations, starting for the 2026 tax year—scaling up to about 5.5 million individuals for the 2028 tax year; and
• Continuing to add new information to its secure Auto-fill my return digital service that helps individuals using certified commercial tax software fill parts of their tax return.

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-...get-ahead.html