The Canada Revenue Agency released a statement: “Whether it be a threat from external bad actors, or taxpayers willfully submitting fraudulent returns, the CRA is standing on guard. In today’s increasingly digital world, safeguarding sensitive information against constantly evolving threats is critical for every organization, including the CRA. The protection of taxpayer information remains one … Read more
The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) welcomed financial institutions, banking associations, Financial Intelligence Unit representatives and other partners at the fourth Global Financial Institutions Partnership Summit to discuss effective practices in combating tax and financial crime. The Canada Revenue Agency organized the two-day international summit on public-private co-operation against tax and financial crime in Ottawa … Read more
The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) released its first Report July 24, 2024 detailing the global impact of operations, public-private partnerships, and stakeholder engagement since it’s inception in 2018. During the J5’s first six years, it has generated more than a hundred leads, seized millions of dollars in criminal proceeds, issued notices to financial institutions and … Read more
The CRA launched public consultations to hear from individuals, non-professional representatives, and tax intermediaries about their experiences with CRA services. The CRA service consultations 2024 will play an important role in further understanding the experiences of those who rely on CRA services, and identifying areas where improvements are needed. From Sept. 25 to Dec. 2, 2024, individuals, non-professional representatives, … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency announced that Kamel Ghaddar, of Laval, Que., was sentenced on Sept. 18, 2024, at the Montréal Courthouse, to three years in jail and was fined a total of $28,492. Ghaddar pleaded guilty on November 10, 2023, to a charge of conspiracy under the Criminal Code relating to tax evasion and laundering proceeds of … Read more
National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced the appointment of new members to the Independent Advisory Board on Eligibility for Journalism Tax Measures (Advisory Board): The following members were appointed effective June 21, 2024: Brenda O’Farrell – Saint-Lazare, Que.; and Michael Eric Cooke – Toronto, Ont. The following members were appointed effective September 25, 2024: Ravindra N. Mohabeer – Toronto, Ont.; Margo Marian Goodhand – Victoria, B.C. … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has introduced a new identity validation option, known as the document verification service, to make it easier to register for digital services including My Account. Using a government-issued photo identification, such as a passport or driver’s licence, a user can quickly validate their identity to get immediate access to their online CRA account. The … Read more
National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) nnounced today that the Canada Revenue Agency is expanding its SimpleFile by Phone service. More than 1.5 million individuals, double the number from last year, have been invited to automatically complete and submit their tax returns in 2024. The full release is available online. Contact Simon.Lafortune@cra-arc.gc.ca.
The Canada Revenue Agency announced that Monique Van Dijk of Calgary, Alta., pleaded guilty on Nov. 16, 2023, in the Alberta Court of Justice, to one count of making, or participating in the making of, false or deceptive statements in a tax return under the Income Tax Act. Van Dijk was fined a total of $116,000, and … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency awarded $5.2 million in grants to organizations that participated in the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program or the Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program in Quebec in 2023. These grants are part of a three-year pilot project aimed at helping organizations offset some of the costs associated with hosting a free … Read more
