{"article":{"annotation":{"article_id":"canada-taxpayers-ombudsperson-urges-review-of-deemed-filing-bill-2026","available_at":"2026-10-07T03:14:10.708796Z","geography_revision":"ef6ee0010dda5fe7b240fd514749b43e214c57da73222d2e40ec83b276dd0977","id":"e11aa48253013215e5d5ddfd4496c1ce04979b3596c7844b7f4c504e46dbddc2","input_sha256":"a30a2451ca6addd15222d19d4e744cdd6cf787443105779af98d4162e6e45069","limitations":["Rule-derived subjects are candidates, not verified editorial labels or calibrated model probabilities.","Coverage is distinct from event location. 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The office says deemed filing without a taxpayer’s consent could create service problems because the proposal sets no specific notification or filing date and eligibility may end after three years without a return.","The ombudsperson recommends prioritizing pre-filled returns through CRA accounts, which taxpayers could review and approve before filing. The service is expected to launch in March 2027, according to the release. These are recommendations about proposed legislation; the statement does not describe Bill C-31 as enacted or the pre-filled service as currently available."],"sections":[]},"corrections":[{"at":"2026-10-07T00:56:46+03:00","language":"en","text":"German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article."},{"at":"2026-10-07T05:57:09+03:00","language":"en","text":"Data classification added: each figure now carries a measure identifier with its unit, geography, frequency and type. 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