Do You Know Who Is Currently Authorized to Access Your CRA Account?

Individuals and business owners alike at some point would have likely authorized a person or an organization to access their CRA account.

Your authorized representative is a person, a group of people, or a business that you authorize to deal with the CRA for you, such as an accountant. a bookkeeper. your spouse or common-law partner. another family member.

It’s worth checking out who is currently authorized to access your CRA account and that they have the appropriate level of access, that is view only or view and make changes. As circumstances change, you want to ensure you cancel representatives that should no longer have access, like your Ex-spouse, bookkeeper, or accountant.

You can easily view, add or cancel representatives by signing into your CRA online account and going to your Business Profile.

About the author

Johaine is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of accounting experience. Johaine has a strong background in bookkeeping services, internal control systems & procedures and risk advisory services. Her skills and experiences garnered over the years has served her well in her more recent roles as Controller and CFO. Johaine is also an active Board member, Executive Committee member and Finance/Audit Committee member of the Better Business Bureau.

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