Canada Revenue Agency - CRA

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Definition of 'Canada Revenue Agency - CRA'

Formerly known as "Revenue Canada", this is Canada's federal agency responsible for income tax and trade regulations.
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Investopedia explains 'Canada Revenue Agency - CRA'

This is the Canadian equivalent of the IRS in the United States. The CRA made the leap from a department to an agency in 1999.

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