Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Revenue Agency

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced Canada’s participation in the Joint International Taskforce on Shared Intelligence and Collaboration (JITSIC) network. Canada will work with its counterparts to coordinate tax compliance activities across the spectrum of international tax risks. The announcement builds on the government’s $444 million investment to provide the Canada Revenue Agency with more resources and … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) hosted a roundtable on service at the Canada Revenue Agency for members of the business community in Winnipeg, Man. “Canadians deserve high-quality services delivered in a way that makes them feel respected and valued,” said Lebouthillier. “Budget 2016 commits $185.8 million over five years, starting in 2016–17, and $14.6 million … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) and Science Minister Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) marked the beginning of the back to school season by visiting École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy in Toronto to promote the Government of Canada’s new school supply tax credit for teachers and early childhood educators. Introduced in 2016, the Eligible Educator School Supply Tax Credit … Read more

The Canada Revenue Agency announced that on July 25, 2016, William Mori of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., was sentenced, in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in St. Catharines, to four months in jail for each count of tax evasion, to be served consecutively, and a fine of $168,235. On April 29, 2016, Mori was found guilty … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced the appointment of Mireille A. Saulnier to the Canada Revenue Agency Board of Management. Saulnier was nominated by the Province of New Brunswick, and has been appointed for a three-year term. The full release is available online.

The Canada Revenue Agency will revoke the registration of ACTLAP Children’s Foundation (A.C.F.), a charity based in North York, Ont., effective July 9, 2016. The notice of revocation has been published in the Canada Gazette. Call 613-952-9184.

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced that the Canada Revenue Agency has taken the first step to follow through on its commitment to estimate Canada’s tax gap with the presentation of a study on tax gap estimation. This process will help the government examine the difference between taxes that would be paid if … 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 July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016. There have been no changes to the prescribed interest rates … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue Emmanuel Dubourg (Bourassa, Que.) met with members of the Minister’s Underground Economy Advisory Committee to look at ways to join forces to more actively combat the underground economy in Canada. The full release is available online.

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced the full membership of the Offshore Compliance Advisory Committee. The OCAC, composed of third-party experts with significant legal and tax experience, will advise the Minister and the Canada Revenue Agency on current and future administrative strategies to deal with non-compliance. The inaugural meeting of the committee will be … Read more