CRA: Updates for individuals and businesses from the Canada Revenue Agency/COVID-19

  • July 02, 2020

New electronic submission of documents: You can now submit electronic documents for clearance certificate applications, international waiver applications, notifications of non-resident dispositions, and tax shelter number applications through the CRA’s secure portals, including My Account, My Business Account, and Represent a Client.

For more information on how to submit documents electronically, the types of documents that can be submitted, and what happens after you submit your documents, visit the following webpages:

  1. clearance certificates (TX19, GST352)
  2. international waivers
  3. certificates of compliance under section 116
  4. tax shelter number applications

If you don’t have access to the CRA’s portals, during the mail restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be able to use the temporary email submission process to submit requests for clearance certificates, international waivers, and certificates of compliance. Tax shelter number applications can be submitted by fax to 902-432-6148.

Learn more: CRA e-service