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3 CRA Powers Coming in 2026 That Every Canadian Needs to Know
The CRA's new 2026 audit powers — compelled sworn testimony with no transcript, $50/day penalties without a court, and reassessment clocks frozen indefinitely. Here are the three every Canadian needs to understand.
CRA’s 5 Most Dangerous Weeks: What TEBA Means for Your Next Audit
What is TEBA, and why does it make February–March the most dangerous weeks for a CRA audit? How the CRA's March 31 year-end drives aggressive reassessments — and a 3-phase plan to protect yourself.
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CRA Is Still Auditing A Tax That No Longer Exists
The Underused Housing Tax was rescinded under Bill C-15 for 2025 and subsequent years. No filings required. No tax owed. But the CRA is still auditing taxpayers who were exempt from the old rules and didn't file the paperwork – for a tax they were never going to owe in the first place. The minimum penalty? $1,000 for individuals and $2,000 for corporations. Per property. Per year. That is not compliance work. That is revenue collection through paperwork penalties on a regime the parliament has already thrown out.
Where Does Your GST Go?
The government collected $52.5 billion in GST last year. The interest on the debt? $54 billion. Your GST pays for nothing.