Minister Shea Highlights the Harper Government's Efforts at Cracking Down on International Tax Evasion and Aggressive International Tax Avoidance
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 04/15/13 -- The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue, today highlighted that the Harper Government has increased auditing resources for the Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) international compliance programs since 2006. Economic Action Plan 2013 builds on these efforts, and will provide the CRA with an unprecedented ability to crack down on international tax evasion and aggressive international tax avoidance.
"Our Government has long recognized that this is a serious issue, and we will continue to take strong action to tackle international tax evasion and aggressive international tax avoidance," said Minister Shea. "That's why we have increased the resources available to the CRA for auditing those who may seek to use offshore accounts or other means to avoid paying their fair share of taxes. This is good news for law-abiding Canadian taxpayers."
Since 2006, the number of audit positions in the CRA's International Audit Program has increased by almost 40%. In addition, the number of audit positions in the CRA's Aggressive Tax Planning Program has nearly doubled.
The mandate of the International Audit Program is to ensure compliance with tax provisions and treaties administered by the CRA that relate to international cross-border transactions between related parties. It fulfills this mandate through the use of education, intelligence-gathering, audits, and other actions. The role of the Aggressive Tax Planning Program is to examine transactions suspected of circumventing the law or its intent and to deter abusive transactions. The program has a focus on the abusive use of tax havens and international transactions.
In addition to these increased international auditing resources, Economic Action Plan 2013 announced further measures to crack down on international tax evasion and aggressive international tax avoidance:
"Our Government takes the abuse of Canada's tax laws very seriously and we are dedicated to cracking down on those who attempt to cheat the system," said Minister Shea. "Increased international auditing resources at the CRA and the new measures announced in Economic Action Plan 2013 will provide additional tools to combat tax cheats and improve the integrity of Canada's tax system."
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The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue, today highlighted that the Harper Government has increased auditing resources for the Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) international compliance programs since 2006. The number of audit positions in the CRA's International Audit Program has increased by almost 40%. In addition, the number of audit positions in the CRA Aggressive Tax Planning Program has nearly doubled. "Our Government takes the abuse of Canada's tax laws very seriously and is dedicated to cracking down on those who attempt to cheat the system," said Minister Shea.
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