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A Busy Summer for the CRA Auditors

Vancouver enjoyed excellent weather during the 2019 summer months without smoke to block the sunrays. CRA Audits Vancouver Businesses While the taxpayers were busy vacationing, the CRA was very busy sending out tax review letters to many businesses. Based on my own experience and conversations with colleagues, a massive fishing expedition was underway this spring and summer.  Many businesses are

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It is Reassess First, Ask Questions Later Era at CRA

There is a trend taking place in the last twelve months.  The number of CRA reviews that I am dealing with have increased noticeably.  Many of these reviews are not for an earth shattering amount of GST or income taxes being reviewed.  They are what I would call random audits to see if the taxpayers randomly chosen are being honest

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Why a Real General Ledger is the First Line of Defense During a CRA Tax Audit

Many mature businesses have endured this at least once during their life time – a CRA tax audit.  Most businesses survive an audit with no issue.  This happens when the business has an adequate set of financial records that is easy for the CRA auditor to examine.  So what makes up an adequate set of financial records. First of all,

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