Any update on this?  I'm getting this error too!

Got the same message, kept trying to efile every 30 seconds or and it eventually went through, looks like it might be really busy. I needed to file 4 returns and it did that every time.

ldres

Got this message: 

EFILE Service responded with External Server Errors. Please try again later

I have just one return for 2019 to efile. I've tried 5 times. Now I'm getting this message: 

EFILE Service responded with External Server Errors. Please try again later
CRA T1 EFILE service failed at returnCode=500
The EFILE transmission resulted in Server Error with Transaction ID : 

I am also getting same error

Hi, thank you for using Intuit ProFile Community

Product development is working on this issue. They suggest to continue to try and file these returns: some returns are being accepted, the issue seems to be the result of high filing volume

I apologize for the inconvenience but hope this helps

Hi, thank you for using Intuit ProFile Community

Due to increased filing volumes today, users may experience the error message: “Unable to get response from government agency. Please try again later.” We are sorry for the inconvenience and ask that you please reattempt to file later.

Hope this helps

This never happened last year, so, what is going on this year?  I am having a lot of issues with ProFile, a lot of time the software screen would close by itself while I'm still working on it.  And plus, I don't know if it's just me or it's happening with others as well, CRA's taking forever to assess even some of the simple t4 returns. Everything is so messed up this year. Is TaxPrep any better than ProFile? 

i called some of my bigger balance owing cx's and had them pick up paper returns to mail in. I also switched over and filled some through Netfile but it was nightmare on earth.

Hi, thank you for using Intuit ProFile Community

Due to unprecedented filing volumes last Friday, you might have experienced filing errors. We apologize for the inconvenience and understand how it impacts your business. Please rest assured that we will work with you to resolve this.

Hello 

Despite trying multiple times in last 3 days it continues to show me below error message :

Unable to get response from the Government Agency. Please try again later
com.intuit.pcg.canada.transform.model.exception.PayloadBindingException: cvc-pattern-valid: Value '' is not facetvalid
with respect to pattern '[0-9]{9}' for type '#AnonType_SpouseSocialInsuranceNumber'.

What are my options to resolve this - I called CRA and they have labeled it to be a software issue.  Kindly help

Thanks --- Ashok Mathur

Tried again this AM.  Same message.  However, I did solved my issue with this message.  Could have been 1 of 2 things or both.  My clients turned 65 in 2023 and did not apply for CPP.  Was trying to not to have CPP premiums calculated on their business income. Removed that.  Secondly when their rental properties carried forward, the one that was sold left the first address blank, had to move the remaining one up into that space.  Hoping this makes sense! Then it filed.