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ARTICLE · 03 APRIL 2020

COVID-19 Tax Update

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The CRA is offering flexibility in audits, appeals and collections in wake of COVID-19 outbreak and the Tax Court of Canada, Federal Court and Supreme Court have pushed back deadlines.

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The CRA is offering flexibility in audits, appeals and collections in wake of COVID-19 outbreak and the Tax Court of Canada, Federal Court and Supreme Court have pushed back deadlines.

Direct financial support and tax flexibility measures were brought in to law by the Canadian federal government on March 25, 2020, under the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act. In relation to these measures, it is important to note the following information with respect to Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") objections & appeals, audits, and collections:

Objections and Appeals

  • On March 16, 2020, the Tax Court of Canada ("TCC") made an order extending all timelines prescribed under the TCC rules until March 30, 2020.

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