TORONTO, April 11, 2024, Interac Corp. (Interac), today announced Interac® document verification service as a new option for Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) users. The federal government agency is leveraging the new option for users to validate their identity when registering for CRA sign-in services such as My Account, My Business Account and Represent a Client. Interac document verification service allows users to securely register and get immediate access to their accounts, making it faster and easier for individuals to access their tax and benefit information online.
Currently, the CRA registration process requires individuals to request a CRA security code by mail, which can take up to 10 business days. Integrating Interac document verification service allows users to get immediate access to their account without having to wait for a code.
About Interac document verification service
Interac document verification service offers Canadians the option to digitally confirm their identity using a liveness check and accepted government-issued photo identifications using their mobile devices. With this service, customers can get fast and convenient access to participating digital government and business services that require identity verification.
How it works:
- User selects an eligible document type when prompted to verify themselves.
- User takes a photo of their ID.
- User completes a biometric liveness check.
- Verification complete!
“In today’s digital-first reality, relying on paper-based processes for authentication no longer makes sense,” said Giles Sutherland, Head, Business Development at Interac. “This announcement demonstrates how Interac Verified provides faster and more convenient access to vital business and government services, streamlining processes and enhancing user experiences for the Canadians they serve.”
Interac Verified offers a suite of secure verification and authentication solutions that provide Canadians with convenient digital access to participating government and business services that require personal data verification. To use the Interac document verification service to register for CRA sign-in services, the user must be 16 years of age or older and have a camera-enabled mobile device that will allow them to take a photo of their government-issued ID. Only the following pieces of identification for CRA users are currently being accepted:
- Canadian passport
- Canadian driver’s licence
- Provincial/Territorial ID card
More information about Interac Verified is available here.
Associated links
- CRA Press Release
- About using CRA document verification service
- Registration process to access the CRA sign-in services – Canada.ca
About Interac Corp.
Interac empowers Canadians to transact digitally with confidence by providing payment and value exchange services. In helping to develop the future of money, data, and verification in Canada, security is the core of everything we do. Through our privacy, fraud mitigation, governance, and verification and authentication services, we help keep Canadian customers safe and secure when transacting. With nearly 300 financial institutions connected to our network, Canadians choose Interac products over 20 million times a day on average to exchange money. Interac champions workplace culture and corporate citizenship based on the principles of responsibility, diversity, and inclusion. We are proud to be one of Canada’s leading and most trusted financial brands.
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