The potential strike by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) workers “poses a threat to small businesses,” as they rely heavily on CRA for guidance needed to file their taxes on time, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
CFIB called on CRA to delay tax deadlines so businesses don’t receive penalties and interest for filing late.
Small businesses have already had a hard time getting guidance from CRA, according to an April 17 statement by CFIB. A recent CFIB survey of its members found 53 percent had to call CRA multiple times before getting through, and less than a quarter felt confident in the answers they got….