Late Filing Penalties: Talk About It!

While most T1 returns are in the hands of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) by April 30, we know many are not. In fact, millions of returns were still outstanding as of mid-May. Late-filing clients they need to know about the consequences, especially if they owe. Here’s a rundown to be aware of:

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On June 12, 2013, the Federal Court of Appeal released its decision in Canada v. Guindon (2013 FCA 153). The issue to be determined was whether advisor penalties levied under Section 163.2 of the Income Tax Act (the “Act”) created an “offence” within the purview of Section 11 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the “Charter”).