The mechanism for electronic filing of the returns to the Canada Revenue Agency captures both the benefits and issues of the 'user-mediated' channel for identity flow through the user-agent.
The process is illustrated here:
You download the special .tax file to your desktop, and then in a separate browser session, upload it to the CRA site. Repeat for spouse.
How very empowering! I am in complete control of transfer of our tax/identity information from the tax provider to the CRA. In fact, without my explicit consent and actions, the info just will not flow.
For me personally, I would have much preferred for the tax service provider to interact directly with the CRA to submit the files 'on my behalf' - saving me
- the effort
- the security risk of having such sensitive information sitting on my laptop.
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