The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) has the power to issue fines of up to $CDN 1,300 if you fail to report meat in your possession. The CBSA has the authority to examine goods in the possession on travelers arriving in Canada and airports, land border crossings and at other ports of entry. The CBSA
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Taxpayer Interest And Penalty Relief: How Can A Taxpayer Get Some Relief?
Canadian taxpayers are entitled to apply to the Canada Revenue Agency for taxpayer relief of penalties and interest. All that is required is for a taxpayer who has been assessed to complete and submit an RC4288 form “Request for Taxpayer Relief – Cancel or Waive Penalties and Interest”. This form can be used for goods…
What is a No-Names Customs Voluntary Disclosure?

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What is a No-Names Customs Voluntary Disclosure?
The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) permits importers to make a “no-names” disclosure in order to request advice from the CBSA as to the possibility of a successful voluntary disclosure (like a prior disclosure in the USA). In the case of a no-names voluntary disclosure, the CBSA does not require the importer’s representative to give…
Canada’s Customs Voluntary Disclosure Policy Has Been Revised
On November 25, 2015, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) issued revised D-Memorandum D-11-6-4 “Relief of Interest and/or Penalties Including Voluntary Disclosure”. This D-Memorandum is important because importers can make mistakes or fail to provide all information. Mistakes are often costly. Normally, the amount of duties & taxes, plus interest plus penalties (including Administrative…