Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue Cathy McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, BC) met with members of the local business community in Campbell River, BC, to discuss a number of initiatives the government has introduced to reduce the burden placed on small businesses. McLeod said by improving online services, the government is meeting the needs of … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency announced that on July 19, 2012, Dr. Christine Tanyan, an Ottawa dentist, pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion in the Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa. Tanyan was fined $360,000, representing 75 per cent of the federal taxes that she attempted to evade. Tanyan also received a conditional sentence … Read more
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) met with members of the local business community in Yellowknife, NT, to discuss a number of initiatives the Canada Revenue Agency has introduced to reduce the burden placed on small businesses. Shea said she is pleased to announce that as part of Economic Action Plan 2012, the government … Read more
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) accompanied by Cheryl Actemichuk, president of the Okotoks and District Chamber of Commerce, met with members of the local business community to discuss a number of initiatives the Canada Revenue Agency has introduced to reduce the burden placed on small businesses. Shea said by meeting with businesses across … Read more
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) accompanied by Conservative MP Brian Jean (Fort McMurray-Athabasca, AB) met with members of the local business community to discuss a number of initiatives the government has introduced to reduce the burden placed on small businesses. Shea said the Canada Revenue Agency has a number of online resources available … Read more
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced that Conservative MP Dan Albas's (Okanagan-Coquihalla, BC) private member's Bill C-311 received royal assent. Effective immediately, the amendment to the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act removes the federal restrictions prohibiting individuals from moving wine from one province to another when purchased for personal use. Shea said eliminating … 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 are calculated quarterly in accordance with applicable legislation and will be in effect from July 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012. The … Read more
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) met with recently appointed director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Pascal Saint-Amans. Shea said she congratulates Saint-Amans on his appointment and looks forward to building on Canada's long history as an active member of the organisation. The … Read more
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced the government's support for Bill C-311, which proposes amendments to the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (IILA) to reduce inter-provincial trade barriers on wine for personal use. Call 613-995-2960.
The Canada Revenue Agency announced that on May 9, 2012, Joe Pereira, who operates a dry-walling business from his Amherstview, ON, home, pleaded guilty to two counts of tax evasion in the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee. Pereira was sentenced to a three month conditional sentence, a 12-month probation period, and a fine of … Read more
