1 May 2008

Glitch extends online tax deadline to May 6

The following article is excerpted from the 30 April 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”.

The Canada Revenue Agency has extended the deadline for online tax filing to May 6 as a result of heavy traffic that has bogged down its Netfile website.

The deadline for filing taxes and paying any outstanding amounts to CRA [was] midnight Wednesday. However, the agency posted an online notice yesterday announcing an extension for submitting returns “If you have difficulty sending or correcting your Netfile return, you have until midnight (local time) on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 to transmit it,” the notice says. “Your tax return will be considered as filed on time.” CRA stressed that if you owe money on your taxes, the usual filing deadline applies….