CRA

On September 12, 2025, TEI submitted comments to the Canadian Department of Finance regarding proposed legislation that would enhance the Canada Revenue Agency's audit powers. TEI's commented on the difficulties taxpayers would have in handling CRA requests under the new audit powers, the unfairness of newly proposed penalties in many circumstances, and how the proposed audit process under the new proposals is unclear. TEI's letter was prepared under the aegis of its Canadian Income Tax Committee, whose Chair is Sandy Shanks. Benjamin R.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has responded to questions from TEI's Canadian Commodity Tax Committee, which were posed to the CRA at the TEI-CRA November, 19, 2024, liaison meeting.
 

CRA Liaison Questions
CRA Responses
 

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has responded to questions from TEI's Canadian Income Tax Committee, which were posed to the CRA at the TEI-CRA November, 19, 2024, liaison meeting.

CRA Responses to 2024 TEI Liaison Meeting Income Tax Questions

On November 19-20, 2024, a delegation of the Canadian Commodity Tax Committee members participated in TEI's annual liaison meetings with representatives of the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) and Department of Finance. The 2024 meetings featured robust agendas covering a range of tax law, policy, and administration issues of importance to many TEI members. Official written responses to many of TEI’s questions are expected from CRA.