What is the Express NOA service?

Most of Tax Preparation Softwares offer CRA's Express NOA Service!

Certain tax preparation software products (web.taxtron.ca (opens in a new tab)/taxtron.ca (opens in a new tab)) offer the CRA’s Express NOA (opens in a new tab) service, which can provide you with your Notice of Assessment immediately after you file your tax return electronically. You must be registered for both My Account and CRA email notifications with the CRA, and use a NETFILE certified tax preparation software (web.taxtron.ca (opens in a new tab)/taxtron.ca (opens in a new tab)), to use the Express NOA service.

The CRA email notifications service

Effective February 11, 2019, the CRA merged its online mail and account alert services into its new email notification service. Email notifications allow the CRA to send you an email when you have new CRA mail to view in My Account. The CRA also provides you with an email alert whenever there is a change to your account.

Some changes may include:

• Your address (home and mailing)
• Your banking information (for direct deposit)
• An authorized representative on your account

Email notifications also let you know if the mail that the CRA sent to you has been returned. This service can be beneficial as it effectively provides you with a confirmation of requested changes made to your address, direct deposit information or an authorized representative. If you receive an email for a change that you have not requested, you can report it to the CRA immediately. In addition, the email notification for mail returned to the CRA can prevent you from missing out on any payments made by the CRA by paper mail, such as a cheque. You must be registered for My Account to sign up for email notifications.

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