[smnrchrds]

Fun fact: In Canada, you are legally required to file your taxes if and only if you would owe taxes. If you would get a refund or there would be no refund but no taxes owed either, it is up to you whether you want to file your taxes or not.

[homero]

You don't have to file in America either if you don't owe

[astrange]

You also aren't required to get your taxes right, which most jokes about "the government will jail you but let all the rich guys cheat" rely on. Ignorance is a defense in tax law.

[stjohnswarts]

That would basically be a flag raised over your house/apartment saying "IRS Please Audit Me"

[nsavage]

I don't think this is correct by law. I'm pretty sure you're required to file a return if you earned any income in a fiscal year.

That being said, de facto you are correct. The CRA will chase you if they think you owe them money, but is happy never receiving your returns if they owe you money.

[smnrchrds]

You may be right. This area is too complex for me to make a certain declaration about.