A breach of privacy may have occurred from Manitoba Finance and they are taking steps to mitigate the fallout. 

On Tuesday Manitoba Finance released information that as many as six returns for health and post-secondary education tax levy accounts may have been sent  to other businesses in error.

These returns display the business name, address, account number and reported total payroll.

“Once this error was discovered, immediate action was taken to find the cause and correct it.” Manitoba Finance said.  They also said that they will be contacting all businesses that may have been affected.

The province has also advised the Manitoba Ombudsman of the situation.  

“Manitoba Finance takes the confidentiality of tax information very seriously.  The department apologizes for this error, continues to investigate and will take corrective action as recommended.” the province said.

-News4 Staff-