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CRA Tax Adjustment Delays Now Stretch Up to 47 Weeks — Here's How to Avoid Getting Stuck

   July 12, 2026   If you've ever filed a request to correct or update your tax return and then waited... and waited... you're not imagining it. Canada's Taxpayers' Ombudsperson has confirmed that some Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) adjustment requests are now taking nearly a year to process — and it's launched a formal investigation into why. What's Actually Happening When you need to change something on a tax return you've already filed — say you forgot a slip, need to update a deduction, or want to claim a credit you missed — you submit what's called a T1 adjustment request. The CRA sorts these into two speeds: Routine requests (filed online through your CRA My Account or certified tax software) have a service standard of just 2 weeks . By phone or mail, the standard is 8 weeks. Complex requests — where the CRA needs more documentation or a deeper review — carry a service standard of 20 weeks . The problem: the CRA isn't hitting even its own "...
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Gas Prices Cool Headline Inflation, But Core Pressures Persist in Canada

 

                                           A shopper is seen in the produce aisle of a grocery store in Toronto.  


Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 1.7% in July, down from 1.9% in June, as sharply lower gasoline prices helped ease overall consumer costs. Gas prices fell 16.1% year-over-year, driven by increased oil production, easing geopolitical tensions, and the removal of the federal carbon levy on fuel.

However, beneath the headline figure, core inflation measures remained elevated, signalling persistent price pressures in key sectors. The CPI-median rose to 3.1%, while the CPI-trim held steady at 3% — both near the upper end of the Bank of Canada’s 1–3% target range.

Food prices climbed 3.3%, with notable increases in confectionery and coffee products due to poor harvests in major producing countries. Shelter costs also rose 3%, marking the first acceleration since early 2024, as rent growth hit 5.1%.

The softer headline inflation has prompted markets to slightly increase bets on a potential rate cut at the Bank of Canada’s September 17 meeting, though policymakers may remain cautious given the stickiness of core measures.


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