What is the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and what do they do?
The CRA is the federal government agency responsible for administering Canadian tax, border, and trade policy, and we play a fundamental role in supporting Canada’s social and economic progress. We oversee various tax credit programs, and collect federal and provincial individual income taxes (except in Quebec). We also administer federal and provincial corporate income taxes for all provinces except Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec, and collect the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) (except in Quebec), Canada Pension Plan contributions, Employment Insurance premiums, customs and excise duties, tariffs, and excise taxes on gasoline and tobacco products. The CRA also administers the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada’s trade laws, and Canada’s international tax agreements with other countries. We therefore have a key role in helping Canadian business and industry compete in world markets by ensuring they have a fair environment in which to trade. Finally,
