The federal government wants everyone to electronically file GST. No more paper forms except for a couple of specific categories. I don't apply to those categories.
In January 2024, it sent out a letter saying exactly that for quarterly GST returns. A few days later, the full year's quarterly paper returns showed up in the mail. That was great, for the few of us that like the handwritten method. The thought was the federal government must have changed its mind on electronic insistence filing. So, I went old school, like all the previous years' returns, and used the first quarter paper return. No warning that I should ignore the remaining paper returns it had just sent me, which apparently there wasn't on the first quarter return.
I trust that Canada Post mailings will arrive at letter address without being hijacked. I question the security of electronic messages on important information compelled to be sent to anyone. That method is akin to the last you see of a load of specialty crop is the tail lights of the truck as it goes out your lane, without payment. Some people are comfortable.
Second return, the government pinched a $100.00 as a fine for not electronically filing. I'll admit I didn't realize it did this to me until someone who had it done to them, spoke up about it.
Use their third return it provided, and the fine increases to $250.00. Stay tuned for what the fourth quarter fine will be.
Why did it send the paper form package out? I'm phucking livid.
In January 2024, it sent out a letter saying exactly that for quarterly GST returns. A few days later, the full year's quarterly paper returns showed up in the mail. That was great, for the few of us that like the handwritten method. The thought was the federal government must have changed its mind on electronic insistence filing. So, I went old school, like all the previous years' returns, and used the first quarter paper return. No warning that I should ignore the remaining paper returns it had just sent me, which apparently there wasn't on the first quarter return.
I trust that Canada Post mailings will arrive at letter address without being hijacked. I question the security of electronic messages on important information compelled to be sent to anyone. That method is akin to the last you see of a load of specialty crop is the tail lights of the truck as it goes out your lane, without payment. Some people are comfortable.
Second return, the government pinched a $100.00 as a fine for not electronically filing. I'll admit I didn't realize it did this to me until someone who had it done to them, spoke up about it.
Use their third return it provided, and the fine increases to $250.00. Stay tuned for what the fourth quarter fine will be.
Why did it send the paper form package out? I'm phucking livid.
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