Show Notes
Are tax evasion and tax fraud the same? How do they impact the lives of Canadians? This episode will discuss the alarming consequences of tax illegal practices and the effective solutions to combat them. Hear from John Oakey, Chartered Professional Accountants CPA Canada’s VP Tax, on challenges and solutions while dealing with taxing troubles. Key Takeaways:
Learn the difference between tax fraud and tax evasion Find out more about individual forms of tax evasion Learn how tax evasion hurts individual Canadians and businesses.
Additional Resources:
Reporting suspected tax or benefit cheating in Canada: Overview – Government of Canada Report offshore tax cheating: Overview – Government of Canada How to report CRB fraud to CRA – CRB Canada 2022+ Underground Economy Strategy – Government of Canada Tax evasion, understanding the consequences – Government of Canada Enforcement notifications: compliance actions – Government of Canada Tax blog
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