GST/HST Returns and Rebates Processing Program: Enhancing Tax Compliance and Service Modernization

• The program is called GST/HST Returns and Rebates Processing Program v4.0
• It is managed by the Assessment, Benefit and Service Branch of the Canada Revenue Agency
• The program aims to provide taxpayers with accurate and timely information to comply with tax laws
• It involves modernizing services, expanding digital services, and enhancing the telephone platform
• The program registers businesses for a business number and administers various tax programs
• It processes information and payments quickly and accurately for businesses and individuals
• The program is governed by several legal authorities, including the Excise Tax Act and others
• The GST is a tax on most property and services in Canada, with some provinces harmonizing it with their sales tax to create the HST
• Quebec administers a separate GST and provincial sales tax
• The Canada Revenue Agency administers GST/HST and Quebec Sales Tax requirements for selected financial institutions since 2013
• Consumers and businesses must pay GST/HST on taxable supplies, except for zero-rated supplies

Source: canada.ca

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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