National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) was in Gatineau, QC, to promote the government’s efforts to reduce the tax administrative and compliance burden for businesses in Canada. Speaking to the members of the Tax Executives Institute at their 46th annual conference, Shea highlighted improvements that the Canada Revenue Agency has made to its on‑line … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency will revoke the charitable registration of Power Zone Outreach Ministries, a Toronto area charity. The notice of revocation will be published in the Canada Gazette with an effective date of May 5, 2012. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-9184. The Canada Revenue Agency will revoke the charitable registration … Read more
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced administrative improvements to the Foreign Convention and Tour Incentive Program as part of the government's commitment to Canada's Federal Tourism Strategy. These changes will further secure Canada's place as a destination of choice for group travel. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-9184. The Canada Revenue Agency … Read more
The government announced effective July 1, 2012, all tobacco products for sale anywhere in the Canadian market must carry the federal excise stamp. No person shall sell, offer for sale, or possess these tobacco products unless they are stamped in accordance with the Excise Act, 2001. Any person who contravenes this requirement is liable to … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency encourages Canadians to file their income tax and benefit return and pay on time and online using the agency's quick, easy, and secure electronic services. Canadians have until midnight on April 30, 2012, to file their 2011 income tax and benefit return and to pay any balance owing. More information is … Read more
National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) and Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, QC) announced that it is now easier for businesses to get information they can count on from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Businesses, their employees, or representatives can ask the CRA account-specific, tax-related questions through My Business … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency announced that Wallace Dove, of Norland (Coboconk), ON, pleaded guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay on April 3, 2012, to one count of attempting to obtain false refunds under the Income Tax Act and one count of creating false documents under the Criminal Code. Dove was fined $59,388, … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency is reminding Canadians that if they are ready to file their income tax and benefit return but have misplaced the NETFILE access code, Canadians can visit the Canada Revenue Agency's web site to enter their information and receive the access code instantly. More information is available online. Call 613-952-9184.
The Canada Revenue Agency is reminding self-employed individuals, they have until midnight on June 15, 2012 to file their 2011 income tax and benefit return. Individuals must pay any balance owing for 2011 on or before April 30, 2012, regardless of the filing date. Call 613-952-9184.
The Canada Revenue Agency announced that on March 21, 2012, Darwin Whitton, of Stayner, pleaded guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie, ON, to one count of tax evasion and two counts of receiving secret commissions. Whitton was sentenced to six months in jail, 17 months of house arrest and fined $150,000. Call … Read more
