Tax Compliance
Episodes on Tax Compliance
SoloCRA Charges $307/hr To Be Right
How relying on CRA phone advice can still leave you with a tax bill – and why only certain written rulings provide protection when the stakes are high.
- CRA Audit
- Taxpayer Rights
- Tax Compliance
SoloCRA Is Calling Your Employees Behind Your Back
How electronic tips can create unexpected CPP and EI liabilities for employers – and why CRA may be gathering information from employees before contacting the business.
- CRA Audit
- CRA Powers
- Business Owners
EpisodeImmigration Tax Traps That Cost Thousands
What no one tells you about foreign assets, worldwide income, and the CRA penalties that can wipe out your savings.
- Cross-Border
- Tax Compliance
- Penalties & Interest
SoloCRA’s 2026 Rule Punishes You For Helping Family
How Canada's proposed bare trust reporting rules could impose costly filing requirements and penalties on ordinary family arrangements – even when no tax is owed.
- Bare Trust
- CRA Powers
- Penalties & Interest
EpisodeHelping Your Kids? CRA Takes a Cut
Why “gifts” can create tax exposure for parents.
- Wealth Transfer
- Family Trust
- Income Splitting
EpisodeThe Audit Machine – What 53,000 CRA Employees Are Actually Doing
How CRA's growing audit machine uses data, automation, and aggressive enforcement tactics to identify risks, escalate reviews, and collect billions beyond regular tax filings.
- CRA Audit
- CRA Powers
- Tax Compliance
EpisodeLeaving Canada? Here’s What The CRA Wants You To Know
What tax residency, departure tax, and cutting ties really mean when you move abroad.
- Cross-Border
- Dual Residency
- Capital Gains
EpisodeCRA Voluntary Disclosure Program 2025 Explained | What's Changed & What It Means
How Canada’s updated Voluntary Disclosure Program changes the way unreported income, foreign assets, and tax filings are treated — and who still qualifies for relief under the new CRA rules.
- Voluntary Disclosure
- Tax Compliance
- Penalties & Interest
SoloStrange Tax Scenarios: Paying Taxes Without Making Money or Donating Big!
How Canada's expanded AMT rules are catching taxpayers off-guard by limiting deductions, increasing taxable gains, and creating unexpected tax bills on major financial transactions.
- Tax Planning
- Capital Gains
- Tax Compliance
Posts on Tax Compliance
The Tax Rule That Punishes Canadians for Helping Family — And What You Can Do About It
New CRA bare trust filing catches family bank accounts, joint titles, crypto held for relatives—$50K penalties even if you owe $0 tax. Bill C-15 passed House, Senate next. Sign petition + download checklist before 2026 tax year.
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.
One Mistake Killed His $5M Deal — Why the Wrong Team Destroys Business Sales
Selling your business? One wrong hire and hidden tax traps can kill the deal. Why regular accountants fail at business-exit tax planning — and how to build the deal team that protects your sale.
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.
$800K Tax Bill That Should’ve Been $0 — The 5 Mistakes That Cost This Business Owner Everything
Discover the 5 critical errors that turned a $0 tax bill into an $800K disaster for a business owner. Learn how to protect your company from CRA reassessments, audits, and massive penalties.
