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Tax Problem Solvers & Tax Accountants in Toronto

We save you money on taxes, interest and penalties in disputes with the CRA.

You don’t need a tax lawyer. We get the same results for less than a lawyer’s fees.

Expert Tax Guidance

At Faris CPA, we’ve been helping Canadians resolve CRA issues and avoid unnecessary legal costs for over a decade.

As one of Toronto’s leading tax accountant firms, we specialize in tax solutions for independent professionals, investors, and small to mid-sized businesses. From audits to penalties, we tackle complex tax challenges with precision and insight—so you don’t pay more than you should.

Our team is built for high-stakes tax matters, including CRA audits, reassessments, disputes, voluntary disclosures, and penalty resolutions. We’re not just number crunchers—we’re problem solvers who know the CRA inside and out. Experience matters when you’re facing tax problems.

Faris CPA provides the top accountant services in Toronto because it’s not just about doing good work—we deliver excellent results and peace of mind. Let us handle your toughest tax issues with the expertise and care you deserve.

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250+ 5 Star Reviews

Faris CPA absolutely fantastic tax consultant firm. Sam and his team help me with an extremely difficult tax audit by CRA. They have done an amazing job. You guys are amazing and well deserve five star.
Response from the owner:Dear Eliyas Thank you for the positive Google review and the kind words. We heave dealt with many CRA audit cases. We have delivered the best services to our clients as we are confident with our work and its quality. Please feel free to reach out us if you require our services in the future. Sam Faris
Sam Faris is number one tax advisor and consultant. I contacted a few professionals but he was the only one who was able to help me with my dispute with the CRA. Many thanks to him.
Response from the owner:Said Thank you for the kind words and the 5 stars Google review. CRA issues may get very complicated. I am glad that everything worked out perfectly with you. Feel free to reach out to us any time you require our services. Sam Faris
If you are looking for a tax consultant to help you with the CRA tax audit, Sam is the man. I appreciate Sam for helping me during the tax audit. He is the best professional and number one tax consultant out there. I will recommend him to anyone who has issues with the CRA.
Response from the owner:Thank you Omar for your positive feedback and the five stars Google review. We have more than a decade of experience in dealing with the CRA audits and helping our clients and providing all the required support. As you noticed, we provide a high quality of work to support our calculations and to save our clients from an unfair assessments by the CRA. Thank you again and will remain at your disposal if you require our services in the future.
I had Sam to help me filling my outstanding personal and corporate tax returns under the voluntary disclosure program. He did a very good job and filled them within 4 days and had me protected under the program. As a result of his work efficiency, I saved interest and penalties and now I am up to date with filling all tax returns.
Response from the owner:Anjan Your positive feedback is much appreciated. Providing a high quality services and submit the packages on timely basis is essential especially once it comes to cases which involves voluntary disclosures program. We prioritize these cases and we do our best to file the packages asap and before CRA contacts our clients. Thanks again and let us know if you have any question in the future. Sam Faris
Sam and his team are expert and awesome tax consultants. They were incredibly professional, respectful and informative in dealing with us. What stood out the most was the team’s attention to details to finding all possible deductions to minimize my tax liability.

They helped me to file my many years of unfilled and outstanding personal and corporate tax returns and the tax amount that I ended up owing is very minimal in comparison to what other CPA suggested.

I am now at much better situation from a tax standpoint and involving Faris CPA to deal with my matter made me more comfortable as I was confident that my case was being handled by a true professionals.

I highly recommend the firm for anyone who has tax problems with the CRA and needs to get the best results.
Response from the owner:Sangeet Thank you for the five stars review. Filling multiple years of personal and corporate tax returns is one of our specialties. We have been helping clients catching up with their taxes for more than 15 years now. While we are doing the work, we perform tax planning to minimize taxes owing and at the same time we prepare a high quality package to protect our clients and protect our work in case CRA decides to perform tax audit. Thank you again and feel free to contact us in the future if you have any question regarding our work. Sam Faris
We spoke to a few CPAs before hiring Sam of Faris CPA. Immediately Sam was able to pin point the problem and provided a solution to my problems with the CRA tax audit. We had a very pressing deadline to make a submission to the CRA and missing the deadline will involve significant amount of penalties that we will have to pay. Not only that Sam worked none stop to meet the deadline, he was able to save us thousands of dollars. We are also now in full compliant with the taxes and in a good standing. If you are looking for a tax consultant or you are having a CRA tax audit, don’t waste your time and money. Hire Sam Faris and you will not be disappointed.

Many thanks to Sam and well deserved 10 stars.
Response from the owner:Anish Thank you for your positive feedback. When it comes to CRA issues, meeting deadlines is extremely important and at the same time providing a top quality package is as important. This will avoid escalation with the CRA and as you realized, will save money to our clients. As in all cases, we took your case seriously and we aggressively worked on it to meet the deadline at the same time we did not compromise our work quality. I am glad that you are satisfied with the results. Posting the Google review is rewarding to our hard work too. Please feel free to contact us in the future if you have any questions. Sam Faris
Faris CPA filed my multiples years of unfilled tax returns for both my corporate and my personal. He saved me taxes and was able to waive the penalties for me. Great job team and I will recommend Faris CPA to everyone who has CRA problems.
Response from the owner:Ahmad Your five stars Google review and your positive feedback is much appreciated. All the cases that we take are time sensitive and we take them extremely seriously to avoid complications with the CRA. Meeting deadlines is essential in any case we work on. This is why we were able to save you penalties and interest as we filed all returns before CRA makes a contact with you. We will remain at your disposal anytime you need our services in the future. Sam Faris
CRA performed net worth audit to my company and my personal taxes for three years. I hired another professional at the beginning and paid him 25k. This professional did not deliver what he promised and was unable to reduce taxes as per the CRA proposal letter. I was referred to Sam by a tax lawyer who highly recommended him for any CRA audit. I consulted Sam and I googled him as well. I was impressed with his knowledge, confidence and excellent reputation and decided to hire him. Sam results at the end were way less from CRA proposal. He backed up all his numbers in a way that CRA had to accept his approach and his final numbers. I was very happy with the final tax bill after the audit was completed. I have so much respect to Sam and his work ethics. I was also happy with his fee and I think his fee is reasonable too. Thank you Sam for all your help. You saved mine and my family lives.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the positive five stars review and your kind words. Net worth audit is the most complicated audit that CRA performs where CRA has doubts that taxpayers under reported the income. This kind of audit is one of our specialties. Over the years, we have developed a unique and sophisticated strategy to defend our clients from the CRA excessive numbers. In many cases, CRA auditors acknowledged and complemented our work and our approach. We will remain at your disposal if you need our services in the future. Sam Faris
Dealing with CRA is stressful. Sam took care of me from day one and accommodated my unique needs without hesitation. 5 stars for being professional and a good human.
Response from the owner:Thank you Don for the five stars Google review. We are glad that we met your expectations and your case is closed now. Happy to answer any questions in the future and we will address all queries CRA may have regarding our work. Sam Faris

TORONTO TAX CONSULTING SERVICES

Tax Disputes & Tax Problems

We specialize in resolving all kinds of tax issues. Our clients often come to us after discovering major errors made by previous accountants. You need experts who know how to fight back. Let us fix your tax problems for you.

Net Worth Audits

When the CRA comes knocking with a net worth audit, we know how to minimize its impact. Whether personal or corporate, we dig deep to ensure you only pay what’s fair.

Voluntary Disclosure

The Voluntary Disclosure Program is a second chance to correct past tax mistakes. If you’re an individual, a business, or dealing with unreported offshore income, we’ll guide you through the process and protect your interests and investments.

Unfiled Tax Returns

Unfiled tax returns can lead to serious penalties. We conduct a comprehensive review to reduce or eliminate consequences, getting you back in good standing with the CRA.

Personal Tax Audits

Worried about a tax audit? We help clients avoid them—and if the CRA is already auditing you, we fight to get the best possible resolution.

Corporate Tax Audits

A corporate tax audit can feel like an uphill battle. We ensure you only pay what you owe—and nothing more. We help you assert your rights and protect your business.

GST/HST Audits

From the moment you receive an audit notice to the final resolution, we handle the entire process so you can stay focused on running your business.

Reduction of Penalties and Interest

We provide expert analysis and legal-backed arguments to reduce tax penalties and interest, helping you regain control of your finances.

Income Disclosure

We offer significant industry experience in income dealing with offshore assets and income that have not been disclosed.

Tax Problems Don’t Have to Keep You Up at Night

Personal or corporate, serious tax issues with the CRA can lead to stress and sleepless nights. At Faris CPA, we solve these problems, so you can sleep soundly again.

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About Sam Faris CPA in Toronto

Sam Faris, President of Faris CPA, is a licensed public accountant with over 15 years of experience taking on the toughest tax issues—both personal and corporate.

Faris CPA specializes in:

  • Canada Revenue Agency Disputes
  • Voluntary Disclosures
  • Audits
  • GST/HST Audits
  • Unfair Assessments
  • Reassessments
  • Late Filing
  • Director’s Liability Assessments
  • Section 85 Rollovers
  • Wage Garnishees
  • Frozen Bank Accounts
  • Requirements to Pay
 

Sam has successfully fought and won many cases against the Canadian Revenue Agency. If you need the best tax accountant in Toronto, your search ends here. Sam and the Faris CPA team bring a proven, trusted approach to tax disputes, ensuring your financial interests come first.

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Your Toronto Tax Accountant and Tax Questions Answered

How do you help me throughout a CRA audit?

Faris CPA consists of 5 CPAs experienced in CRA audits. We don’t have junior accountants work on them. There will be two expert CPAs on your audit case: one doing the work and Sam supervising. We’ve helped clients with countless audits over the last decade ranging from moderate to extremely complex. 

Our strategy is to bring alternative calculation methods to the auditor and show that our approach is more supported and reliable. We are known for our track record of disputing CRA decisions, methods for saving our clients from excessive tax bills, and preventing further escalations by the CRA. That’s why we get referrals from tax lawyers – our strategies are second-to-none.

Do I need a tax lawyer?

Unless you’re going to tax court, you don’t need a tax lawyer. Even if your case must be fought in tax court, Faris CPA has a network of the best Canadian tax lawyers we partner with. If you hire a tax lawyer first, they will have a specialized tax accountant perform most of the work. In other words, you will pay both the accountant and the lawyer, resulting in unnecessary legal fees.

Can you meet the deadline?

Tax deadlines are extremely important to meet – and I’ve never missed one. We’ve often had auditors dictate unreasonable deadlines that would’ve been impossible to meet. We’re able to involve the senior level of the auditing team and get extended deadlines. That said, however, the faster clients provide the information, the faster we can supply it to the auditor – which is a key factor for meeting deadlines.

Do you charge hourly?

No. Unlike other firms, we charge a reasonable fixed fee so clients know the cost upfront and that there will be no surprises. We provide this certainty because we understand that most people don’t want to enter an hourly-rate engagement with open account fees.

What's the rate of success?

While we can’t guarantee success without knowing more about what’s involved and diving into the details, we can confidently say our work is second to none. We exhaust every potential option there is to save our clients on taxes and get them out of CRA trouble.

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Toronto Tax Law Case Study

When you’re facing a personal tax audit or unfiled returns, you need tax accountants in Toronto that you can trust. At Faris CPA, we go above and beyond for our clients, ensuring their needs are met with the highest level of sophistication and attention to detail.

Our client was audited by the CRA and accused of unreported income based on their net worth.

With his deep knowledge of tax law and process for fighting unique cases, Sam uncovered multiple errors in the auditor’s findings. He challenged the decision, exposed the mistakes, and had the assessment overturned. The result? A crushing tax debt reduced to zero—and one very relieved and ecstatic client.

If the CRA is on your case, let Faris CPA be on your side.

How To

If you have not filed your Canadian tax returns, or if you have filed them and CRA believes that you have not reported all of your income, they may issue a new worth assessment. They take two financial snapshots, one at the start of the audit period and one at the end.

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What is a tax accountant?

A tax accountant is a specialist that works to address an individual or a business’ tax and accounting needs. The best tax accountants in Toronto can work with individuals and businesses to oversee a wide range of services, ensuring their clients are able to avoid penalties from the Canadian Revenue Agency.

What do tax accountants do?

Toronto tax accountants are licensed accounting professionals with the tools and resources to help their clients address a wide selection of accounting needs, including audits and technical accounting, regulatory and bookkeeping matters, tax planning, and fund operation guidance.

A tax accountant in Toronto will put together a comprehensive strategy to minimize income tax and other taxation forms, while ensuring any forms are submitted by their deadline and any fine print is analyzed and communicated to their client.

How much does a tax accountant cost?

The cost of hiring a tax accountant in Toronto can vary depending on the scope of services required. At Faris CPA, we work closely with individuals and businesses in Toronto and the GTA to assess their accounting needs and ensure we have the appropriate tools and resources to help them avoid financial penalties from the CRA.

If you’re looking for a Toronto tax accountant you can trust, contact Faris CPA today for your initial assessment. We’ll provide a comprehensive breakdown of our services and the benefits of working with licensed tax accountants in Toronto to ensure you have all the information you need to make an informed decision.

How to find a tax accountant

Finding the best tax accountant in Toronto can feel daunting if you’re unsure what qualifications to look for. In addition to having the proper licensing and accreditation, you want to ensure you’ve chosen a CPA in Toronto with the experience and insights to help you find the right solutions.

At Faris CPA, we work with individuals and businesses in Toronto and across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. to address their accounting needs, ranging from personal or professional audits to providing input on regulatory developments in their industry.

We offer personalized assessments to address your concerns and ensure our Toronto tax accountants can provide the services you need.

Contact Faris CPA in Toronto today to learn more about our specialized services.

What sets Faris CPA from other tax accountants in Toronto?

The best Toronto tax accountants understand each client’s accounting disputes are unique and require a specialized approach.

Faris CPA has been a leader in tax accounting in North America and the U.K. for over 10 years. As an experienced CPA firm in Toronto, we work with individuals and businesses that require a variety of specialized tax and accounting services, ranging from GST/HST audits to income disclosures.

We offer comprehensive price breakdowns for each of our services, ensuring our clients understand what they’re paying for. Our Toronto tax accountants provide a sophisticated approach to your tax disputes, audits, penalty issues and more. We have the tools and resources to handle even the most complex issues and will work tirelessly to ensure your concerns are addressed.

When it comes to finding tax accountants in Toronto that you can trust, Faris CPA is ready to offer the accounting services and solutions you need.

What to bring to an accountant for tax preparation Canada

If you’re working with a Toronto tax accountant to address a dispute with the CRA, we recommend bringing a selection of materials in order to adequately prepare for the process, including:

  • Employment & Other Income Slips
  • Mortgage & Property Tax Statements
  • Any Disability Claims
  • Business or Rental Income Information
  • Student Tuition Receipts
  • Any Relevant Detail Regarding Major Life Changes, Including a Marriage or Divorce, Property Renovations, CPP Collections, Childcare etc.

At Faris CPA, we work directly with our clients to ensure they have the appropriate documentation needed to proceed. We assign a licensed Toronto tax accountant to their account to ensure we’re able to provide proactive solutions to their tax and accounting needs.

How to work with a tax accountant near me

When it comes to finding the best Toronto tax accountant, only Faris CPA offers the highest quality tax solutions in Canada.

We work with individuals and businesses to address their tax and accounting needs, including regulatory and bookkeeping services, business advisories, personal audits and more.

If you’re ready to work with the top CPA firm in Toronto, contact Faris CPA at 1-844-340-5771 or visit our website to schedule a consultation.

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Sam Faris reduced the significant unreported income based on net worth audit to be nil. Sam's approach in fighting these types of complex audits is unique and sophisticated. He found countless mistakes made by the auditor which were rectified when Sam appealed the audit decision. Instead of owing significant amount of taxes, Sam reduced it to zero. I highly recommend to hire Sam for this type of audits and any CRA problem."

E.M., Ottawa

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ACCESSING THE SMALL BUSINESS DEDUCTION IN YOUR BUSINESS

The Small Business Deduction gives businesses a tax deduction on the first $500,000 of income. This saves an eligible corporation around up to $50,000 in income taxes. There are a number of conditions that have to be met to be eligible for this deduction.