Federal
The Government of Canada announced the following measures:
Deferral on Sales Tax and Duty Payments Ending
On March 27, 2020, the Federal Government announced that it
would allow businesses to defer all Goods and Services
Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) payments, as well as customs
duty payments owed for imports, until the end of June. Today, it
was confirmed that this deferral will end as planned on June
30.
Businesses that are still facing difficulties can contact the
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Canada Border Services Agency to
make a request for the cancellation of penalties and interest,
and/or for a flexible payment arrangement with the CRA.
Possible CECRA Extension
