EFILE is the system used by the

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as a means for electronically transmitting tax returns. It became a national program in 1993. EFILE is only available to professional tax preparers and is not to be confused with the publicly available NETFILE. EFILE is a form of

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Requirements

* A form T183, ''Information Return for Electronic Filing of an Individual's Income Tax and Benefit Return'', needs to be signed by the client. * Software meeting CRA certification standards, such as Intuit's Profile or Microsophic Inc.'s Visual Tax. * Must be a professional to qualify, along with passing the CRA screening of new applicants.

Advantages

{{cleanup rewrite, section=yes, date=October 2017 * Fast and convenient, can be filed anywhere with an internet connection. * Returns are processed much faster than conventional paper filing. * Reduces usage of paper, saves money and is environmentally friendly. * More reliable since you can retain paper slips, and no chance of getting return lost in mail.

Disadvantages

* Requires a professional tax preparer to file. * Preparer must have knowledge of system and be approved by CRA to EFILE.

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Taxation in Canada

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