The Canada Revenue Agency recently confirmed that all employers who were eligible to claim the 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers (TWS) for the period of March 18 to June 19, 2020, will be required to complete and submit information regarding the subsidy claimed for each eligible payroll account either through the payroll section of their My Business account (under menu option “10% Temporary Wage Subsidy”), or by completing form PD27 “Temporary Wage Subsidy Self-Identification Form for Employers”.

The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) for employers was implemented by the passing of Bill C-14 on April 11, 2020, and expanded with the passing of Bill C-20 on July 27, 2020. The subsidy is widely accessible to employers of all sizes and across all sectors of the economy, with the exception of public sector entities. It is intended to support businesses that are hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and would help protect the jobs Canadians depend on during these difficult times.

This program which will be implemented by eligible financial institutions will provide interest-free loans of up to $40,000 to eligible small businesses, which must be used to cover their non-deferrable expenses (see list of non-deferrable expenses below).