Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Revenue Agency

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada has taken another step to stop the unfair practice of aggressive tax planning by signing an international agreement to implement stronger international reporting obligations for large multinational enterprises (MNEs). Thirty-one other jurisdictions have also signed the agreement. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) told … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced that tax relief will be offered to Canadians affected by the devastating wildfires currently affecting Fort McMurray and areas of north-east Alberta. When natural disasters occur, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) immediately evaluates the measures that can be taken to help Canadians. More information is available online.

In Budget 2016, the Government of Canada followed through on its commitment to enhance its efforts to strengthen tax compliance and combat tax avoidance and evasion, including offshore tax schemes, by proposing to invest $444.4 million over five years for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced the creation of an … Read more

The Canada Revenue Agency issued the following statement: “The Canada Revenue Agency is committed to combating the abusive use of offshore jurisdictions and protecting the integrity of the Canadian tax system. The CRA continues to pursue audits related to offshore tax evasion including some Canadian clients associated with law firm Mossack Fonseca. The Agency is … 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, 2016 to June 30, 2016. There have been no changes to the prescribed interest rates … Read more

The Canada Revenue Agency announced that on March 7, 2016, Attilio Ciurcovich of St. Catharines, Ont. was sentenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in St. Catharines to six months of house arrest and a court fine of $111,280. Ciurcovich pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over $5,000 under the Criminal Code. In … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced that the Canada Revenue Agency has launched a range of new initiatives to help Canadians file their income tax and benefit returns, and access the benefits to which they are entitled. Easy to understand tax information is now available through several short videos on the CRA’s YouTube channel. … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) accompanied by Liberal MP Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Soeurs, Que.) announced improvements to the way the Canada Revenue Agency communicates with Canadians. Starting in February 2016, the CRA will send Canadians a new, simple, easier to read Notice of Assessment, following filing of their income tax and benefit return. This … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced the winding down of the review by the Canada Revenue Agency of registered charities’ political activities. “The results of the political activities audit program have shown that the charities audited have been substantially compliant with the rules regarding their involvement in political activities. In light of these outcomes, … Read more

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced the launch of the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) new Auto-fill my return service. This new fast and secure service represents the first major step towards allowing Canadians to automatically fill in their income tax and benefit returns, and is one of the many ways the Government of Canada … Read more