National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) and Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.) took part in a roundtable discussion in Saskatoon, Sask., with business owners to discuss new sanctions introduced earlier this year to combat the use of electronic suppression of sales (ESS) software and its contribution … Read more
National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) met withColumbian officials Christian Jaramillo, acting director of the National Tax and Customs Agency and Santiago Rojas Arroyo, current Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism and incoming director of the of the National Tax and Customs Agency, to discuss the success of current economic links between Canada and Colombia, as well … Read more
National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) attended the presidential inauguration of incoming Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos Calderon, in Bogota. Recently, Canada and Colombia celebrated 60 years of the establishment of full bilateral diplomatic relations. The full release is available online. Call 613-995-2960.
National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) announced that 80 per cent of Canadians filed their income tax return electronically this year, an increase of 6 per cent over last year. As of July 2, 2014, over 21 million Canadians took advantage of Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) electronic filing services, up from 20 million this … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will revoke the registration of the Jesus of Bethlehem Worship Centre, a charity based in Etobicoke, Ontario. The notice of revocation will be published in the Canada Gazette with an effective date of July 12, 2014. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-9184.
National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) took part in a roundtable with business owners in Yellowknife to obtain their feedback on the Government of Canada’s measures to reduce red tape for small and medium-sized businesses. Minister Findlay also highlighted improvements to the array of online services for businesses offered by the Canada Revenue Agency … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced that on July 2, 2014, Jamil Barakat and 1441126 Ontario Inc. both of London, Ont., were sentenced in the Ontario Court of Justice in London to a fine of $43,070. On Nov. 8, 2013, Barakat and 1441126 Ontario Inc. pleaded guilty, in the same court, to two counts of … Read more
National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) spoke at the 89th Annual General Meeting and Luncheon of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce in Richmond, B.C. Findlay highlighted the government’s actions to reduce red tape for small and medium-sized businesses, including those introduced in Economic Action Plan 2014, as well as new enhancements to the Canada Revenue Agency online services for … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) 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, 2014 to September 30, 2014. Call 613-952-9184.
The Canada Revenue Agency is aware that electronic sales suppression software is being marketed and sold to Canadian businesses. As part of its efforts to combat the underground economy, it has introduced new measures to address this problem. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-9184.
