OTTAWA, ON, March 23, 2026 /CNW/ – Running a business means keeping up with tax changes, new services, and important reminders from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Staying informed can help you avoid delays, access services faster, and manage your tax obligations with confidence.
Here are some recent updates and reminders for businesses.
Register online for a business number and for CRA program accounts
Do you need a business number or a CRA program account like GST/HST or payroll? You must now use the Business Registration Online (BRO) portal. It’s a fast and secure way to register, giving you instant confirmation and a simple setup process.
We’ve improved our online content to make business registration with the CRA easier. With step-by-step instructions and self-serve options, you can prepare, register, and open CRA program accounts online. This saves time and reduces the need to call us.
Reporting fees for service payments in the trucking industry
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has lifted the moratorium on the penalties for failure to report fees for service transactions in the trucking industry.
Trucking businesses are required to report on a T4A slip (box 048) any fees for services paid to a Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC) that exceed $500 in a calendar year. Starting with the 2025 tax year, these businesses will be subject to penalties if they fail to issue the T4A slip by the last day of February of the following year. A business is considered to be operating in the trucking industry if its primary source of income comes from trucking activities.
The deadline to file T4A slips for the 2025 tax year was February 28, 2026. Since this date fell on a Saturday, information returns were considered on time if the CRA received them or they were postmarked on or before March 2, 2026.
CCPCs that received more than $500 in payment for services from a hiring business in 2025 should have received a completed T4A slip reporting the amounts paid to them.
For more details, visit Compliance requirements for the trucking industry.
Reminder: Add or update your email address now to avoid missing important CRA changes
The CRA now sends most business correspondence online.
To make sure you don’t miss important updates:
- Sign in to your CRA account to access My Business Account
- Add or update your email address
This allows the CRA to notify you when new mail is available or when changes are made to your account. Without a current email address you could miss key information.
For more information visit Businesses: Add or update your email address now to avoid missing important CRA messages.
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