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Tax Debt Solutions | Faris CPA

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It is all too easy to get into tax debt. To end up owing the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) money.

Perhaps you have made a mistake on your tax return. Or have followed poor advice and ended up under-declaring. Either way, at some point, the CRA is highly likely to realize what has happened and contact you asking you to pay the money that you owe them.

When that happens, it is essential that you take the matter seriously and respond in the right way. If you do not pay them promptly, they will use other means to take the money from you. Things move quickly and it is all too easy to misstep and make the situation worse for yourself. We are here to make sure that does not happen.

The member of the Faris CPA team that will be assigned to your case, will support you every step of the way. They will explain what is happening and why you are in this situation. As well as make sure that you take the right actions at the right times.

As soon as you realize that you have, or may have tax debts, please get in touch to discuss your options and how to proceed. You may first want to read the guide below, which gives you an overview of how the CRA treats and recovers tax debt. As well as what we can do to help you to get back into good standing with the Canadian tax authorities.

Tax Debt Solutions

Like most countries, Canada has special laws that allow the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) to collect unpaid taxes. These laws enable them to ensure that people who owe them money use the assets at their disposal to pay their debts and do so promptly.

When you have tax debts, the CRA can move extremely quickly to recover that money. They do not need a court action to be able to collect what is owed.

Things are set up in a way that means that the penalties involved in not paying off the tax debt fast enough are high. For example, compound daily interest accrues on the amount owed and does so from the date the tax was due. It is surprising how fast the amount owed in interest grows. It is incredibly expensive, which is why our advice is to avoid incurring tax debt as much as possible.

Importance of Avoiding Incurring Tax Debts to the CRA

When you get into debt with the CRA you do need to pay the tax debt, as soon as possible. The consequences of not doing so are just too serious not to take this approach.

You need to bear in mind that the CRA has the power to:

  • Seize or freeze the cash in your bank accounts
  • Seize or sell your assets
  • Put a lien on your property so that you cannot sell it and dispose of the funds without paying them first
  • Force you to sell your property and use the proceeds to pay them
  • Garnish your wages – you can find out more about how they do that by clicking here
  • Garnish your other sources of income

Understandably, most people do not want any of the above to happen to them. So, we work fast when people get in touch with us and ask for help to manage their tax debt issues.

How a CPA Can Help Devise Tax Debt Solutions

As Chartered Professional Accountants, we are well-placed to put together a tax debt solution for you. One that takes account of your circumstances and uses the way the CRA´s tax debt collection system works to your advantage.

Of course, you will still have to pay what you owe. But we will guide you to make sure that it is done in a way that minimizes the negative impact as much as possible.

We do this by taking the following approach:

  • Help you understand why you have received a tax debt certificate from the CRA
  • Identify and discuss the best way to tackle your tax debt
  • Negotiate a manageable payment plan with the CRA
  • Work with you to prevent the CRA from taking other types of legal action against you
  • Give you advice on how to avoid bankruptcy
  • Create a long-term plan that will help you to bounce back financially

Tax debts are serious. Get a Tax Accountant who will devise a Tax Debt Solution for you.

Talk to a Faris CPA Tax Accountant today about Tax Debt Solutions

At Faris CPA, we have extensive accounting and taxation experience. For many years, we have been helping companies, private individuals, and other types of organizations to successfully manage their financial affairs.

Providing expert advice on tax planning. Including, in some cases tax debt management.

Naturally, in the course of carrying out those duties, we have built up a deep understanding of Canadian tax laws and the way the CRA works to enforce them. You can find out more about us, our experience and what we have to offer, by clicking the link.

Call Faris CPA Today to Solve Your Tax Debt Problems

Getting in touch with us is easy, here are the ways you can do it:

  • Use our online contact form to conveniently schedule an assessment
  • Visit our office
  • Call our phone numbers
  • Reach us through email

Whichever way you choose to contact us we will respond quickly. You can rest assured that we will help you to sort out all of your tax issues and do so quickly.

We fully understand how worrying having to deal with the CRA is for most people. So, we are here to support you in every way we can.

PRO TIP :

“If you can’t pay your tax debt in full, you can opt for a payment arrangement with the CRA. This lets you complete smaller payments over time until you have paid the whole debt, plus interest.”

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FAQ’s on Tax Debt Solutions

What happens if you owe taxes in Canada?

There’s a late-filing penalty. However, and more importantly, if you owe taxes and are paying it off in due time, then penalties include up to 200% of taxes evaded as well as jail time.

How can I get out of my tax debt in Canada?

The simple answer is that you should file a consumer proposal with the CRA.

Why do I owe GST to CRA?

You will owe GST to the CRA if you have a tax debt or if you were overpaid the Canada Child Tax Benefit, the Universal Child Care Benefit or the Working Income Tax Benefit.

Testimonial

“As it happens with a lot of people, my business too got audited by CRA tax auditors. I have an accountant who told me to go to Sam Faris. I contacted him and his expert team who handled my CRA. I could finally sleep peacefully because of that. I could not be more pleased with the service provided by Sam Faris.”

Alexander P.
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Pro Tip

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.

Faris CPA has helped me to go through a very difficult time in my life while the CRA was after me and my family claiming that we have significant amount of unreported income. Sam and his team took over the file and dealt with it in the most efficient and effective way. They provided every single reconciliation and backup to show that the CRA assumptions are baseless. They were able to stop the escalation based on their sophisticated strategy and I am so grateful for them.
Sam and his team are expert and solid tax consultants who can fight CRA audits confidentiality and aggressively. They are the sharks and the best in the country to do so.
Perfect and excellent service.
Top consulting firm I have ever dealt with. Don’t listen to any other professionals but Sam Faris. He is honest, trustworthy and very professional on both personal and business levels. He won my case against the CRA and the audit went through very smoothly because of his top notch service and expertise. I wish I met Sam before. I paid other professionals but they were disappointing and did not deliver what Sam delivered. Many thanks Sam and I will definitely refer my clients and family to him.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the five stars Google review and your kind words. We strive to provide the best customer service and to ensure that our clients feel that they are in a safe hands while we are working on their files. We understand that CRA audits are not a pleasant experience to have and we do our best to provide strong arguments to dispute CRA’s decisions and protect our clients’ best interests. Thanks you again and we will remain at your disposal if you need our service in the future.
I was referred to Sam Faris by a tax lawyer to handle my a complicated tax audit by the CRA and to refile all my outstanding corporate and personal tax returns. He was highly recommended by the tax lawyer and by other professional. The minute I hired Sam to sort out the big mess that I had with the CRA, I felt I am safe and in a good hands. He and his team were responsive to my questions and my concerns. Once he completed his work, he insisted to meet in person with the auditor and the team leader. His work quality was second to none. He backed up all accounts prepared a perfect reconciliation. On that basis, he presented his work confidentially and was able to convince the CRA team with his position and his calculations. I must admit that Sam Faris is the best tax consultant and he is a life saver. As a side note, his fee is very reasonable considering to other professionals and more importantly the work quality and the results that he achieved are unbeatable.
Response from the owner:Many thanks Moss for the positive review.
I was referred to Mr. Faris by another professional who recommended him to deal with my multiple years of outstanding corporate and tax returns. I interviewed Sam and was impressed in his confidence and transparency. He did not promise the moon just to get my business. Sam was able to file all returns under the voluntary disclosure program. After completing filling all tax returns, I realized the amount of money he saved me. I enjoyed very much working with him. He ensured that the work progress flow smoothly without any complications. He took to consideration the emotional stress factor and he was available to speak with me even beyond business hours just to make me more calm and to make me feel that he is on top of the matter and it will be resolved to my satisfaction. Indeed, this is what happened. The matter was resolved to my satisfaction and CRA concluded that the returns which Sam filed are reasonable and there is no need to further audit me nor my company. In summary, Sam is a life saver. He saved me and saved my family and now I am in the right track where all my tax filing obligations are met and I don’t owe any taxes. So grateful to Sam and his dedication while working on my file.
Response from the owner:Raj Thank you for the positive Google review. We are happy that you are satisfied with our services. Voluntary disclosure program is one of our specialties and we have dealt with many complex cases too. We get referrals from other professionals as we have been in the business of fighting CRA many years and we have countless success stories that many professionals are aware of. Please do contact us if you require further help in the future.
Sam is an excellent CPA and the best tax consultant in the country. He helped me to deal with a very complicated tax audit with the CRA where the CRA sent me a proposal assessment of 1.5 million dollars based on their net worth audit calculation and analysis. Sam was able to provide a counter analysis which highlighted significant mistakes that the auditor made with his assumptions and calculations. It’s ridicules that CRA wanted to taxed me on a loan that I obtained from my bank. Sam dealt with this audit perfectly. He demonstrated a very high level of expertise and CRA had to accept his counter analysis with no question asked. Many thanks to Sam’s efforts and high business standards in dealing with this issue and resolve it to my favor. I will have Sam as my primary CPA going forward so I can focus on doing business and will have a peace of mind in terms of the high quality of work done by him. Well deserved this review with the 5 stars rating.
Response from the owner:Yash Thank you for the positive feedback and the 5 stars Google review. We are glad that you are happy with our service and you are satisfied with the outcome. Net worth audits are very complicated and disputing them might get very tricky. We have been dealing with the same types of audits for many years and we are confident in fighting CRA and to point out mistakes that the auditor have made while performing the audit. We will remain at your disposal anytime you contact us in the future.
Sam Faris helped me with a complex cross border tax matter. This issue involved 12 years of tax returns and it was as a result from mistakes that my previous accountant did. He was able to perfectly address the issue with the CRA and to fix the returns under the voluntary disclosure program. End results; CRA accepted Sam’s work with not a single question and the returns were reassessed to my satisfaction without penalties and interest. Many thanks to Sam brilliant work.
Response from the owner:Dear Sir It was a pleasure working on your file and get you the results that you aimed to have and to your satisfaction. We have been dealing with similar cases for many years and we were confident that the results are favorable. Please feel free to contact us in the future if you do require further help.
I found Sam’s firm online and I read the excellent Google reviews about him and his team. I decided to hire him to help me navigate an issue with the CRA. Sam delivered as expected and as promised. Results were to my satisfaction and I am very happy with how the process was handled. Highly professional and extremely knowledgeable.
Response from the owner:Dear Tanya Thank you for the 5 stars Google review and your kind words. We strive to provide the best customer service and make our clients relax and calm during the process. The cases we are taking are very sensitive so providing quality work to the CRA is extremely important so just to avoid any escalation and to make sure that our package is accepted from the first round. We will remain at your disposal anytime you require our services. Sam Faris
after the initial assessment I had with Sam, he proposed a strategy to dispute CRA decision. He knew up front how to approach my case as he seemed that he dealt with similar cases many times. I hired him the end results were as promised and no surprises. Sam is very trust worthy and has a high business standards. May thanks Sam.
Response from the owner:Many thanks for the positive review.