Changes to taxes and benefits: CRA and COVID-19

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COVID-19: Important updates
- Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB): Apply in CRA My Account or over the phone.
- Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS): Apply using CRA My Business Account, Represent a Client, or the Web Forms application.
- Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB): Starting May 15, 2020, apply in CRA My Account or over the phone.
- Call 1-833-966-2099 to speak to an agent about CERB, CEWS or CESB.
Updates on changes to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) services, due dates and programs affected by the pandemic.
Affected by COVID-19
Income tax filing and payment dates
Extended due dates for individuals, corporations and trusts
Benefits, credits and support payments
Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), changes to existing benefits and credits (CCB, GSTC, RRIF)
Call centre services
Wait times, reduced or suspended services
Support for employers
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), Temporary wage subsidy for employers, and deferral of GST/HST remittances
Outreach activities
Free tax clinics, outreach and liaison officer service changes
Collections, audit, objections and appeals
Changes to our compliance procedures
Charities
Changes in our operational activities
Electronic signatures
Authorizing and corresponding with representatives
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Additional updates on:
- Coronavirus disease COVID-19 (Public Health Agency of Canada)
- Employment Insurance (EI) benefits (Service Canada)
- COVID-19 Economic Response Plan (Department of Finance Canada)
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