Comprehension Questions

  1. When did Canadians first pay income tax ?

  2. After reading the passage, you can assume that the following were important activities during the sixteen hundreds. Circle the one you think was most important.

    Farming    Fur trading   Ship building


  1. What was your reason for circling this activity?


  2. Until 1999, Revenue Canada collected taxes. What is the name of the agency that collects taxes now?

  3. Even if you don't earn enough money to pay taxes, there are two good reasons why you should still file a tax return. What are these reasons?



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