On June 29, 2020, the CRA confirmed that it will not extend the relief that was originally announced on March 27, 2020. This relief allowed all businesses to defer, until June 30, 2020, any GST/HST payments or remittances that became owing on or after March 27, 2020, and before July 2020. Also, though the deadline to file a GST/HST return was never deferred, the CRA promised to not impose penalties where a return is filed late provided that it is filed by June 30, 2020.
Therefore, businesses must make their payments and remittances and file their returns by June 30, 2020. Interest will begin to apply to outstanding remittances and payments, and penalties will begin to apply to outstanding returns, effective July 1, 2020.
Businesses that continue to have difficulty in making a GST/HST remittance or payment or filing a GST/HST return can contact the CRA to request a cancellation or waiver of penalties and interest, and/or for a flexible payment arrangement.
For additional information, see the CRA‘s FAQ, Deferral of GST/HST Tax Remittances: CRA and COVID-19.
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