Watchdog says tax code is 'completely nuts'

Canada's Taxpayers' Ombudsperson François Boileau said the federal government should expand automatic tax filing to all individuals with simple tax situations, but warned that the complexity and size of the Income Tax Act could be a barrier. The article is primarily a policy commentary on tax administration and legislative complexity rather than a market-moving development. No specific fiscal costs, rate changes, or implementation timeline were provided.

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Canada's Taxpayers' Ombudsperson François Boileau said the federal government should expand automatic tax filing to all individuals with simple tax situations, but warned that the complexity and size of the Income Tax Act could be a barrier. The article is primarily a policy commentary on tax administration and legislative complexity rather than a market-moving development. No specific fiscal costs, rate changes, or implementation timeline were provided.