The federal tax agency is seeking to provide less generous relief in certain circumstances
The federal government says it is in line to collect more than $13 billion worth of taxes owing
Tax lawyers say any changes to the program should strike a balance between tightening the rules and keeping it attractive
The budget announced plans for a new national strategy to improve access to information for law enforcement about the people behind corporations and other legal arrangements
The 2016 federal budget included $444.4 million over five years to help the agency crack down on wealthy tax cheats
There are various measures the government could take to collect unpaid taxes, which range from $8.9 billion to $47.8 billion
Recent reports from the two government-related committees contain recommendations for the feds to step up their efforts against offshore tax avoidance and tax evasion
Report recommends mandatory registration of tax products by tax advisors and 13 other measures
The pursuit of tax evaders and avoiders is ramping up around the world. Canada has several new measures and programs to track offshore accounts, including new reports required from Canadian financial institutions
The agency has launched several ongoing audits and is pursuing criminal investigations in some cases stemming from revelations in the Panama Papers