According to an article posted on the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) website, an Ottawa woman was recently sentenced to 30 days house arrest and ordered to pay a fine of $47,789 due to false statements made on her income tax return.
Before the Family Tax Cut provisions it was straightforward, a given RRSP contribution was always more beneficial if claimed by the higher-income spouse.
Faline Linstone from Kamloops, BC recently completed the T1 Professional Tax Preparation - Basic course to upgrade her qualifications, and she met all of her objectives.