As a business owner planning to file my GST/HST return using the online NETFILE form, I need to understand all the prerequisites. Please list everything I need to have ready or be aware of before I start filing, including any specific codes, required information, technical considerations, and service availability.
Navigate to Canada.ca. Click on the 'GST/HST NETFILE' link under 'Most requested' or search for 'GST/HST NETFILE'. From the 'GST/HST for businesses' page, click on 'Ready to file your GST/HST return'. On the 'How to file' page, under 'GST/HST NETFILE form', click on 'Using the NETFILE form'. On the 'Using the online GST/HST NETFILE form' page, click on the 'Before you start' link in the 'On this page' navigation. Identify and list all the prerequisites mentioned in the 'Before you start' section.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Before you start' section of the 'Using the online GST/HST NETFILE form' page. The agent lists that a 4-digit access code is needed (unless filing within a CRA online account). The agent lists that the Business Number (BN) is needed. The agent lists that the reporting period 'from' and 'to' dates are needed. The agent lists that all information needed to complete the return is required. The agent states that the user needs to know what can and cannot be filed using this method. The agent states that the user needs to read the CRA's statements on security, privacy, and non-responsibility for electronic filing. The agent states that the user needs to have the necessary web browser and browser settings. The agent states that the user needs to be aware of the hours of service for electronic GST/HST filing.