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# Do I have to file taxes during a Consumer Proposal?

## Yes, you will be required to file taxes as normal during your Consumer Proposal.

You will be required to file your taxes as normal for the duration of your Proposal.

Amounts owed to Canada Revenue Agency prior to your Proposal will be included in the Proposal, but any debt owed to the Canada Revenue Agency from the date of the Proposal onwards is your responsibility. 

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