Ahead of releasing the promised 2025 federal budget, the prime minister announced the launch of an automated tax filing system that will trigger access to federal benefits for low-income Canadians.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) aims to automatically file taxes for these folks to ensure they receive government benefits that they qualify for, according to a statement from the prime minister’s office . That includes benefits such as the GST/HST credit, the Canada Child Benefit, the Canada Disability Benefit, “ and more – including benefits that these Canadians may not be aware they are entitled to.”

A release from the Department of Finance states that the CRA will be utilizing the automated and free process through the CRA’s “My Account” online filing system. The agency will star

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