Reviews · Audits · Objections
CRA reviews and audits
A letter from the CRA doesn't always mean trouble. We go through it with you in Chinese or English, gather what the CRA needs, prepare the reply and, with your authorization, deal with the CRA for you.
| Reply to a letter | By the date in the letter |
|---|---|
| Objection, companies | 90 days after the assessment |
| Objection, individuals | 1 year after the filing deadlineor 90 days after the assessment, if later |
| Correcting a past T1 | Generally up to 10 years back |
| Speaking for you | With your authorization |
What's included
- Reading CRA letters and working out what is being asked
- Reviews and requests for documents about your tax returns
- Income tax, GST/HST and payroll audits
- Preparing the documents, schedules and written reply
- Notices of objection when you disagree with an assessment
- Correcting past returns, such as T1 adjustment requests
- With your authorization, dealing with the CRA on your behalf
Who it's for
- Individuals asked to support credits, rental income or foreign income
- Families asked to confirm they qualify for benefits such as the Canada Child Benefit
- Companies with a GST/HST, payroll or income tax review or audit
- Anyone who has found a mistake on a return already filed
What we'll need from you
- The CRA letter or notice, with all its pages
- The return it is about, and your notice of assessment
- Receipts, statements and records for the amounts in question
- Any earlier letters and replies
Good to know
I got a letter from the CRA. Is it an audit?
Usually not. Most letters are reviews asking you to support an amount on your return, such as a deduction or a credit. Reply by the date in the letter: if you don't, the CRA may disallow the amount.
I disagree with my assessment. What can I do?
File a notice of objection. Companies have 90 days from the date of the notice of assessment. Individuals have until 1 year after the filing deadline, or 90 days after the notice, whichever is later.
I made a mistake on a past return.
You can ask the CRA to correct it, generally for any of the last 10 years (see personal tax). If the correction means you owe more, it's generally better to fix it before the CRA finds it.
Can you talk to the CRA for me?
Yes. Once you authorize us as your representative, we can speak and write to the CRA about your file.
Book a consultation
Leave your details and what you need, and a professional accountant will contact you.
Please don't send tax documents or your SIN here. Once we've agreed on the work, we'll send you a secure upload link.