BUSINESSES LIKE TAX FILING SERVICE

Released on September 20, 2001

The Saskatchewan Electronic Tax Service (SETS) is now fully operational and

available to all businesses.



Since its launch as a pilot project in June, about 270 businesses have

signed on as SETS clients. One of those clients, Regina Certified General

Accountant Sandra Jackson, commended the government for offering the e-

filing service.



"SETS is an easy, efficient and safe alternative for filing provincial tax

returns," Jackson said. "It takes no more than a minute to complete, file

and pay the return, and it can be done at any time of the day or night."



Saskatoon-based Horizon Computer Solutions was the first business to sign

on to the system. The company's accountant, Janet Forstey, agrees the

system is 'a great time saver'.



"There's no longer a need to wait in line at your bank, process checks or,

if paying on line, pay a filing fee," Forstey said. "At Horizon, we

continually look for ways to improve the way we do business and this new e-

commerce site is a great business tool."



Larger companies are also realizing the benefits of e-filing. Mike

D'Angelo, with Canada Safeway Limited in Calgary, said, "We have been using

Saskatchewan Finance's SETS service for several months and we are very

pleased with it. We highly recommend it for use by others."



SETS allows businesses to file and pay the following tax returns over the

Internet: Provincial Sales Tax (PST), Liquor Consumption Tax, Tobacco Tax,

Fuel Tax, Beverage Container Program and Corporation Capital Tax instalment

payments. Other account information can also be accessed, such as history

of previous payments.



Businesses can also authorize a third party service provider (e.g.

accounting firm) to file and/or pay on their behalf. Accounting firms must

apply for their third Party ID number before a business can authorize them

to file on their behalf.



Finance Minister Eric Cline encouraged all Saskatchewan business owners to

visit the SETS web site to become familiar with the service. A virtual

tour of SETS and application forms can be accessed by clicking on E-File at

www.gov.sk.ca/finance. Applications can also be obtained by calling 1-800-

667-6102.



"I want to offer my sincere thanks to all the businesses that participated

in the pilot project," Cline said. "Their confidence and willingness to

work closely with finance officials have made a major contribution to the

success of the project."



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For more information, contact:



Sandra Lodoen

Finance

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-6578