Yes to embedding. In Canada, folks have always been able to e-file tax returns, but the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) also has fillable PDF form for folks who ins

Yes to embedding. In Canada, folks have always been able to e-file tax returns, but the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) also has fillable PDF form for folks who insist on mailing in their returns (with their receipts and stuff so they don't have to store them and risk losing them). When you're done filling the form, the PDF runs form validity checks and generates a 2D barcode [1] -- which stores your all field entry data -- on the first page. This 2D barcode can then be digitally extracted on the receiving end with either a 2D barcode scanner or a computer algorithm. No loss of fidelity. Looks like Acrobat supports generation of QR, PDF417 and Data Matrix 2D barcodes.[2] [1] https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/corporations/corporation-income-tax-return/completing-your-corporation-income-tax-t2-return/2d-code.html https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/busines... [2] https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/pdf-barcode-form-fields.html https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/pdf-barcode-form-field...