Rules would help CRA identify instances of aggressive tax planning
Groups operated to promote tax-shelter arrangements, agency alleges
The CRA’s two recent campaigns are part of a larger pattern of the agency becoming much more active in applying tax laws
Dozens of audits involving tax preparers and promoters are underway
Simplified rules intended to better target aggressive offshore tax planning schemes
CRA conducting audits involving advisors at the firm
The controversial Income Tax Act section is now two decades old; when will it be clear?
Money sitting in undeclared offshore accounts is estimated to be in the trillions
Measures include bigger penalties
IRS reaches deal to access as to accounts that U.S. investors might have used to avoid taxes