Evidence of meeting #49 for Public Accounts in the 42nd Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was taxpayers.
A video is available from Parliament.
Assistant Commissioner, Appeals Branch, Canada Revenue Agency
We don't have exact numbers in terms of whether or not the objections have been filed by a representative versus a taxpayer, but we know that a significant portion are actually supported or sent to us via a representative.
Assistant Commissioner, Appeals Branch, Canada Revenue Agency
Naturally, it depends on the complexity. The higher it is, in the medium ones or large ones, that would be 100% with the representative. With respect to the ones that are low complexity, those are probably close to half and half, depending.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
On this tax form that will be coming up, how many will e-file? I know this isn't specific to the audit, but I'm just wondering how many file electronically.
Commissioner of Revenue and Chief Executive Officer, Canada Revenue Agency
We expect to have over 85% of people file electronically this year. It's been increasing over time.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
All right. Good.
I think that pretty well concludes our meeting today.
I want to thank you for coming. It's always good to hear from you and to hear an optimistic message.
To our Auditor General's office, thank you for your good work, as always.
Just before we adjourn, I will invite the committee to make their way to 410, where we will have a chance to meet the Kenyan representation and their committee. As well, we want to get some kind of formal picture with them, so straighten out your ties. They look pretty sharp back there, and I want to make sure we look sharp as well.
Thank you for attending.
We are now adjourned.