CRA Audit Powers & Bill C-31 Explained
Bill C-31 would give CRA three new audit powers: a $50-a-day fine when CRA decides you haven't handed over enough paperwork, a way to keep your audit years open with no end date, and a 10% penalty after a court fight over documents. The bill is not law yet. These videos explain what each power does in plain language, who it could reach beyond the large offshore files it was written for, and what Canadians can still do about it. Start with the original breakdown, then watch the update on what changed as the bill moved through Parliament.
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