On June 11, 2026, TEI submitted comments to the Canadian House of Commons and Senate Standing Committees on National Finance regarding Bill C-31, which would significantly expand the Canada Revenue Agency's ("CRA") power to audit taxpayers. TEI's letter reiterated comments previously submitted to the Canadian government regarding why the proposed CRA audit power expansion is problematic for Canadian taxpayers - both corporate and individual - from a compliance perspective and has the potential to violate The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. TEI's letter was prepared by the Institute's Canadian Income Tax Committee, whose Chair is Sandy Shanks. Benjamin R. Shreck, TEI Tax Counsel, coordinated the preparation of TEI's comments.
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