Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-12
Registrant: PHIL VON FINCKENSTEIN
Client: H&R Block Canada Inc.
Targeted institutions:
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
House of Commons
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - Promote industry collaboration to increase tax filing by Canadians.
File My Return - Promote industry collaboration in offering tele-filing services to low-income Canadians as identified by the CRA.
Data-sharing - Discussions with government officials to examine statistical data-sharing.
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada - Promote industry collaboration to increase financial literacy of Canadians.
Electronic consent - Discussions with government officials to permit the use of electronic signature and forms for tax returns by the tax preparation industry.
Automated tax filing - discussions with government officials on the proposal to implement automated tax filing in Canada.