The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) would like to address recent media coverage of a list of Canadians with assets offshore. The CRA is consulting other jurisdictions and is working to obtain the information referred to in the media. The CRA will review all information it receives and aggressively pursue all suspected cases of tax avoidance … Read more
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) issued a statement regarding the recent media coverage regarding a list of Canadians with offshore assets, urging Canadians to provide information on tax cheats. "Anyone with information on tax cheats has an obligation to bring it forward. The release of this information is good news for the hardworking … 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 are calculated quarterly in accordance with applicable legislation and will be in effect from April 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013. … Read more
March is Fraud Prevention Month across Canada and around the world, and the Canada Revenue Agency is reminding Canadians to protect themselves against fraud. More information is available online. Call 613-952-9184.
The Canada Revenue Agency announced that Mr. Adegboyega Adenekanad Adebukunola pleaded guilty on March 1, 2013 in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton, Ont., to one count of fraud over $5,000 under the Criminal Code. He was sentenced to a six-month conditional sentence of house arrest, not including time already served in custody, and … Read more
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) accompanied by Laura Jones, executive vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), took part in a round-table discussion with local businesses and CFIB members to hear their views on improving government services to Canadian businesses. The full release is available online. Call 613-995-2960.
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) and Conservative MP Brad Butt (Mississauga-Streetsville, Ont.) announced that Canadian families receive substantial tax savings and increased child benefits as a result of the actions taken by the government since 2006. The full release is available online. Call 613-995-2960.
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced that the Canada Revenue Agency will implement an important partnership with the City of Winnipeg to cut red tape. In early spring 2013, Winnipeg will become the first municipality to adopt the business number (BN) as a common identifier for its programs. Enhancing business number online processes … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency will revoke the registration of The Voice of the Cerebral Palsied of Greater Vancouver. The notice of revocation will be published in the Canada Gazette with an effective date of Feb. 9, 2013. More information is available online. Call 613-952-9184.
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced the government's support for Bill C-462, Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions Act, which was introduced by Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant (Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, Ont.). The Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions Act is intended to restrict fees that can be charged by a business preparing a Disability Tax Credit (DTC) … Read more
