National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced a pilot project to help and support small businesses in the Toronto area meet their tax obligations. Through the Liaison Officer Initiative, small businesses receive in-person support and education to help them meet their tax obligations. Until now, all LOI visits were initiated by the CRA and could not be requested … Read more
Canada Revenue Agency announced that it executed three search warrants in the Greater Montréal area as part of its investigation into the promoter of a tax protester scheme. About 30 CRA investigators, along with members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, took part in the operation that unfolded in Mirabel, Montréal and St-Eustache. The CRA chose … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates will be in effect from April 1, 2017, to June 30, 2017. There have been no changes to the prescribed interest rates since last quarter, except for the interest … Read more
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) visited CRA offices in Penticton, Vancouver, and Surrey, B.C. She participated in two official ceremonies: the opening of the new Vancouver Tax Services Office location, and the launch of the newly-created National Verification and Collections Centre in Surrey. Lebouthillier emphasized that the CRA helps Canadians through its fast, easy, … Read more
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) visited with employees working at CRA offices in Edmonton and Calgary. At the Edmonton Tax Service Office, she participated in a ceremony on behalf of the Governor General, presenting The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers to seven deserving volunteers from the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. At the Southern Alberta Tax Services Office … Read more
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) visited the CRA’s tax services offices in Saskatoon and Regina, and discussed how liaison officers provide proactive support to small business owners from the community in their dealings with the CRA. Lebouthillier’s mandate includes reviewing access to CRA services so that the CRA becomes more client focused. Service excellence … Read more
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced a pilot project to help and support small businesses in the Montréal area meet their tax obligations. Since 2014, more than 16,000 small businesses have benefited from CRA’s Liaison Officer Initiative. Through the LOI, small businesses receive in-person support and education to help them meet their tax obligations. … Read more
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) and Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced a new integrated online service linking the two organizations’ respective secure portals, My Account and My Service Canada Account. My Account and My Service Canada Account offer Canadians self-service options to update and manage their tax and benefit affairs online … Read more
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) delivered the following statement on the progress made by the government to crack down on tax cheats and ensure a tax system that is fair and responsive. She also took the opportunity to clarify the government’s efforts in relation KPMG: “Most middle-class Canadians pay their fair share of taxes, but … Read more
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) tabled the Government of Canada’s response to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance’s report entitled: The Canada Revenue Agency, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion: Recommended Actions. In doing so, Lebouthilier accepted all the recommendations in the report, and reiterated the Government’s commitment to combat tax cheating … Read more
