The Importance of Filing Your Taxes: Unlocking Benefits and Strengthening the Social Contract
- May 15
- 1 min read
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), through its series of online tax tips, promotes awareness of the role tax filing plays within the broader social contract.
Filing your taxes every year isn’t just about reporting your income — it’s the key to getting (and keeping) the benefits and credits that help you with everyday costs, including the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB). If you don’t file your taxes, you might be missing out on benefits and credits you’re entitled to receive.



