Lost A CRA Audit? You Can Still Win (62%)
How a CRA audit loss doesn't have to be final – and why objections, deadlines, interest, and appeal strategy can dramatically change the outcome after a reassessment.
Show Notes
You lost a CRA audit and received a Notice of Reassessment.
Does that mean it's over? No.
In this solo, Sunny breaks down what actually happens after you lose an audit – and why filing an objection can still change the outcome.
In This Solo, We Cover:
• What a CRA objection really is
• The strict deadlines you can't afford to miss
• What happens to the tax balance while your objection is under review
• When CRA can still collect (and when they usually won't)
• Why interest keeps running even if collections are paused
• Realistic timelines – from 4 months to nearly 2 years
• The three most common reasons objections succeed
• The Action Plan to follow
If you've already been through an audit – or you're in one right now – this video will help you make better decisions before time runs out.
📥 Resources from this episode
CRA Objection Survival Checklist
Six-step playbook for filing a Notice of Objection that actually wins — from the 90-day deadline math to the specialist questions to ask and the 4–24 month wait you should expect. Built for business owners or individuals who just received a Notice of Reassessment.
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