Updated Checked by the Tax-Services.ca editorial team How we check
This page lists the Canada Revenue Agency’s latest public news releases, pulled from the Government of Canada news feed once a day. Each headline shows the date the CRA published it and links to the original release. We don’t rewrite the releases, because the original is always the better source.
CRA news releases announce new payment dates, changes to benefits, the start of filing season and warnings about scams, and most of it never reaches the front page of a newspaper. Instead of hunting through a government website, you can scan the latest five headlines here and click through to the full release on the CRA’s own page.
Reading them takes a minute. Look at the date first, since a release from February may already be old news. Then ask whether it touches you: a change to child benefit payments matters if you receive one, a filing-season launch matters to nearly everyone, and a scam warning matters to everybody. Say a release tells you a payment date has moved. You’d want to know whether it’s your payment, and which month it affects, before you plan around it. If something does apply, our guides and calculators can show what it means in dollars.
Which recent tax changes are people reading about?
- Tax news Canada: 2026 law changes
The lower first federal rate, the end of the UHT, what stays unconfirmed and where to check updates.
- GST credit and the new groceries benefit
From July 2026 the old GST credit is paid as the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit.
- Carbon rebate in Canada
The last payment came in April 2025; see which past years you can still claim by filing.
- Underused housing tax
No longer applies from 2025, but returns for 2022 to 2024 still do.
- My tax account: signing in safely
The sign-in routes the CRA offers, and how to avoid fake login pages.
What are the CRA’s latest headlines?
Latest from the CRA
- Greater tax certainty for major investments in Canada
Canada Revenue Agency news release, September 14, 2026
- The Canada Child Benefit payments increasing in 2026-2027: Nearly 81,000 families in New Brunswick benefiting from more generous payments starting this month
Canada Revenue Agency news release, July 16, 2026
- Canadians experience improved service delivery and responsiveness from the CRA this tax season
Canada Revenue Agency news release, May 6, 2026
- Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit one-time top-up payment to make groceries and other essentials more affordable is coming June 5
Canada Revenue Agency news release, April 17, 2026
- The Minister of Finance and National Revenue and the Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions) mark the launch of the 2026 tax-filing season
Canada Revenue Agency news release, February 23, 2026
How fresh is the list?
The feed is fetched once a day, so this page is not real time. A release from this morning may not appear until the next refresh. For anything urgent, go straight to the CRA’s news page. For dates that never change, see the tax calendar, and for current limits, the numbers for the year. Our guide to dealing with the CRA covers letters and calls, and the benefits and credits guide explains the payments that releases often mention.
How do you tell a real message from a scam?
Don’t click anything in a message you’re unsure about. Scammers copy the look of CRA notices, so sign in to your own CRA account or call the agency using the number on its website instead. A news release isn’t a message to you personally, so a text or email that claims to be one and asks for a payment or your banking details deserves a second look. Type the address yourself, or use the CRA’s sign-in page to reach your account directly. Our page on how to spot a fake CRA call, text or email goes through the usual tricks.
What if the headlines look empty?
Quiet weeks happen, and so does a feed that hiccups. If nothing new shows, the headlines will usually fill back in at the next daily refresh, and the CRA’s own news page is the place to check in the meantime.
We are an independent site, not the CRA, and we don’t represent it. This is general information, not advice for you or anyone else, and the CRA’s own pages are the reference.
Our short monthly roundup: tax changes in October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the headlines come from?
From the Canada News Centre feed for the Canada Revenue Agency. Each headline shows the date the CRA published it and links to the original release on the CRA site.
Does this site speak for the CRA?
No. We aren't affiliated with the CRA and we don't represent it. We list its public headlines and nothing more, and the CRA's own pages are the reference.
How often does the CRA news list update?
Once a day. If the feed can't be reached, the last list stays on the page, so a very recent release may be missing until the next refresh.
Why is a new CRA release missing from the list?
The feed is fetched once a day, so a release from this morning may not appear until the next refresh. For anything urgent, go straight to the CRA's own news page.
How can I tell if a message claiming to be from the CRA is real?
Don't click anything in it. Sign in to your own CRA account, or call using the number on the CRA website. A news release is not a message to you personally, so a text or email asking for payment or banking details deserves a second look.