The Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) conducts audits to ensure that taxpayers are paying or remitting the correct amount of taxes.  In Canada, the CRA enforces Canada’s income tax, Goods and Services Tax (“GST”), Harmonized Sales Tax (“HST”) and federal payroll taxes laws.  These tax systems all have an element of self-reporting.

If the CRA auditor

Greeting words around 2016 year type in gold on a black background
Greeting words around 2016 year

I do not know for certain what will happen in 2016 in terms of Canadian trade issues.  However, I can make a few educated predictions:

1. Canada will continue its economic sanctions against Russia and may add new designated persons in 2016.  The Trudeau Government may

question markYesterday, we wrote about “How To Find Out What Is In The Canada Revenue Agency’s Files About Your Audit“.  Today, we are writing about your Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) file.  Would you like to know why the CBSA is not approving your NEXUS application?  Would you like to know what the CBSA

Many QuestionsWouldn’t you like to know what is in the Canada Revenue Agency’s (“CRA”) files concerning your GST/HST audit? This information is very valuable in finding out where the CRA made a mistake or what is the basis for the misunderstanding about your taxes.  We recommend obtaining this information as soon as possible after an assessment