Tax Convictions

The vast majority of Canadians pay their taxes. In fairness to all those law-abiding citizens, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) conducts compliance programs. The CRA seeks publicity on convictions in the case of tax evasion. They advise the media in cases of people, corporations, and trusts convicted in the courts for tax evasion or for failing to file income tax returns when required. The information released to the media is available to the public since it is derived strictly from court records and not from confidential information held by CRA.

The following are a sample of recently published releases about tax convictions in the province of Ontario.

2009-03-04
Evading taxes nets 45 days in jail and fine for Kitchener contractor

2009-02-26
Ottawa acupuncturist fined $250,000 for tax evasion

2008-06-19
Windsor man fined $20,000 for scheme involving fraudulent income tax refunds

2008-06-12
Theatre set designer sentenced to house arrest for not filing taxes

2008-06-06
Timmins man fined $3,000 for not filing tax returns

2008-6-05
Markham trucker fined $10,090 for tax evasion

2008-06-02
$3.2 million fine for Grimsby GST fraudster

2008-05-20
Mississauga company fined $270,000 for failing to remit employee payroll taxes

2008-04-15
Toronto businessman fined for tax evasion

2008-03-20
Plumber fined $17,000 for failing to file tax returns

2008-02-08
Longlac drywaller fined over $4,700 for tax evasion

2008-02-04
Richmond Hill businessman pleads guilty to GST fraud and personating other individuals

2008-02-01
Copper Cliff businesswomen fined $3,000 for not filing tax returns

2008-02-01
Cambridge man jailed and fined over $141,000 for tax evasion

2008-01-22
Langton electrician fined $8,000 for not filing tax returns

2007-12-19
London florist fined $12,000 for again failing to file tax returns

2007-12-04
St. Catharines business partners fined over $80,000 for tax evasion

2007-11-26
Richmond Hill tow truck company fined $21,000 for not filing GST tax returns

2007-11-09
Restaurant owner fined over $12,000 for tax evasion

2007-11-06
Meat distribution company given $1,075,325 in tax evasion fines

2007-10-12
Electrical contractor fined $12,219 for making false statements on tax returns

2007-10-12
Understating income leads to fine of $18,360 for tax evasion

2007-10-01
Plattsville subcontractor fined over $103,000 for tax evasion

2007-09-11
Sarnia trucker fined over $28,000 for GST offences

Further information on tax convictions can be found in the Media Room on the CRA website at
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/convictions.

This information presented is only of a general nature, may omit many details and special rules, is current only as of the published date, and accordingly cannot be regarded as legal or tax advice. Please consult our office for more information on this subject and how it pertains to your specific tax or financial situation.

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