Canadian Tax Amnesty

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What Canadian taxpayers must know about “unprompted applications” and “prompted applications” of CRA’s Voluntary Disclosure Program – guidance from a Canadian tax lawyer

What is the voluntary disclosure program? The Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) gives taxpayers a chance to come forward to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to […]

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CRA Overhauls the Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) – Changes Take Effect on Oct. 1, 2025: Correct Your Unintentional Filing Errors, Omissions

Overview: The Foundational Principles of the VDP The Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP), also known as tax amnesty, is a critical component of the Canada Revenue […]

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Israel's New Voluntary Disclosure Program: What It Means for Canadian Taxpayers with Ties to Israel

Understanding the Significance of Israel's New Voluntary Disclosure Program On August 25, 2025, the Israel Tax Authority, with the approval of the Attorney General, introduced […]

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Argentine President Milei Eyes Tax Reform to Flag Hidden U.S. Dollars, with Implications for Canada-Argentina Cross-Border Tax Planning

Introduction to Javier Milei's tax reforms for dual residents of Canada and Argentina Thousands of Canadians have family ties, property, or undeclared savings in Argentina, […]

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Update on Voluntary Disclosure: Créations Guimel Inc. v. Canada (National Revenue), 2025 FC 814 – Reviewing CRA's Duty of Procedural Fairness in VDP in Applications

Introduction: What is a Voluntary Disclosure Application in Canada? A Voluntary Disclosure Application, also commonly known as a VDP application in Canada, is a formal […]

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Using COVID-19 Benefits Fraudulently Will Get You Charged with Tax Evasion by the CRA

Alberta Man Jailed and Fined $800K for Defrauding CRA of COVID-19 Subsidy Claims Leslie Sand of Brooks, Alberta, has been sentenced to 3.5 years in […]

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A primer on tax evasion and how to file voluntary disclosure application – Guidance from a Canadian tax lawyer

BC accountant sentenced to 2 years due to tax evasion A Surrey, B.C. accountant has been sentenced to a two-year conditional sentence followed by two […]

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How CRA Uses 'Nudge Letters' with Online Sellers to Increase Uptake of Canada's Voluntary Disclosures Program

What is a 'Nudge Letter'? A nudge letter is a non-formal communication from a tax authority, such as Canada Revenue Agency, designed to prompt taxpayers […]

Comparing the Canadian Voluntary Disclosures Program to the Moroccan Tax Amnesty Program

The Moroccan Tax Amnesty Program Yielded Promising Results Morocco's 2024 tax amnesty, enacted under the Finance Law of 2024 and concluding December 31, 2024, targeted […]

Case Commentary: How the CRA Abused the Voluntary Disclosure Process for this Canadian Taxpayer; Milgram Foundation v. AGC

Introduction – Notable victory for the taxpayer against the CRA's VDP abuse In September 2024, the Federal Court delivered a notable victory for the taxpayer […]

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