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CRA Faces 2026 Tax Challenges, Unveils 100-Day Improvement Plan

2/17/2026

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2026 tax season poses challenges for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) after regulatory changes.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne unveiled a 100-day plan to improve service and cut delays.
CRA raised its call response rate from 35% to 70%.
In Prince Edward Island, the CRA will stop mailing paper tax packages to promote online filing.
Beef farmers affected by last summer's drought can defer income tax on sales of breeding stock.

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Story summary

2026 tax season poses challenges for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) after regulatory changes.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne unveiled a 100-day plan to improve service and cut delays.
CRA raised its call response rate from 35% to 70%.
In Prince Edward Island, the CRA will stop mailing paper tax packages to promote online filing.
Beef farmers affected by last summer's drought can defer income tax on sales of breeding stock.