Voluntary Disclosure Program
Tax is present in almost everything, from the water we drink to the properties we work hard for to someday own. People have become so […]
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Voluntariness of a Voluntary-Disclosure Application 4053893 Canada Inc – A Canadian Tax Lawyer’s Guide
Introduction: Voluntary Disclosure Program The Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) is designed to encourage taxpayers to come forward and report incomplete, inaccurate or unreported information to the Canada […]
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A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Perspective on Provincial Sales Tax Voluntary Disclosure Programs
What is a Voluntary Disclosure Program for Taxes? Voluntary disclosure programs are government initiatives allowing taxpayers to voluntarily and proactively correct previous errors with their tax […]
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Pending VDP Application Won't Stop CRA Tax Reassessment
Introduction – The Canada Revenue Agency’s Power to Reassess Prince v MNR (2020 FCA 32) illustrates that the Canada Revenue Agency’s tax-reassessment powers come with […]
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Canada Revenue Agency is Directing Tax Audit Attention to Staffing Agencies – A Canadian Tax Lawyer’s Analysis
Toronto Employment Agency Owner was Sentenced for Tax Fraud On September 30, 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency (the “CRA”) announced that two Employment Agencies, Jane […]
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CRA Directing Tax Audit Attention to Staffing Agencies
On September 30, 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency (the “CRA”) announced that two Employment Agencies, Jane General Services Ltd (JGSL) and 2322944 Ontario Ltd operating […]
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CRA Audits Cryptocurrency Revised
Cryptocurrency Users Beware; The Tax Man Cometh: The Canada Revenue Agency’s Ever-Expanding Resources for Identifying, Auditing, and Prosecuting Cryptocurrency Investors and Traders– A Canadian Tax […]
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When a Taxpayer is Selected for a CRA Tax Audit – Canadian Tax Lawyer Tax Audit Tips
Introduction to CRA Tax Audit Even if a taxpayer has filed their income tax returns honestly and to the best of their ability, a notice […]
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Correcting Your Taxes Errors or Omissions & the Voluntary Disclosures Program - Canadian Tax Lawyer Analysis
Introduction – Correcting Your Taxes Under Canada’s federal tax system, taxpayers are required to calculate, report and pay their taxes in accordance with the applicable […]
Read more2018 Changes to the Voluntary Disclosure Program – Canadian Tax Lawyer Analysis
The Voluntary Disclosure Program (Canadian tax amnesty) allows the taxpayer to correct tax returns previously filed or, in certain circumstances, file a return that should […]
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