Even if you complete and file your taxes accurately, there is still a possibility that the CRA may decide to audit your tax returns. It is wiser to seek guidance of an experienced tax accountant to offer a defense strategy for a possible CRA tax audit.

You may have vast theoretical knowledge about tax and affairs of the CRA, but many people have learnt that it is not an easy struggle to tangle with the tax people. Handling a CRA tax audit comes only through experience. The tact does not come through formal education; it comes by learning from battle field experience on first hand basis and knowing all the tricks.

While making assessments on your taxes filed, a professional tax accountant would definitely be able to come to your rescue. A CRA tax audit is a scrutiny of taxpayers? documents and records to establish the calculation of their taxes and check whether the returns have been accurately completed or if there is a potential to charge interest or penalties to the taxpayers.

A CRA tax audit is the way the government ?verifies the tax returns of Canadians to ensure that all taxes have been reported with accuracy and honesty. The CRA can also audit both GST and HST tax returns, personal income tax returns, excise taxes and the payroll documentation.

The consequence of anything going wrong on the tax returns would result in several penalties and that may include criminal prosecution. As per the CRA, an effective tax system of self-assessment could be realized through continuous inspection of individual and corporate tax returns. In the absence of a CRA tax audit, it feels that the tax system would be redundant and ineffective.

The one-on-one interaction with the CRA agent gives the opportunity for the taxpayers to get a personalized experience with the tax agency and it also creates a situation where the taxpayers need to deal with the tax agency on a subject that CRA agents have more experience and resources over taxpayers.

Experienced tax accountants are expert in their field and particularly in their working with the CRA while defending taxpayers from the tax agencies. In the case of a CRA tax audit, the tax accountants will work on behalf of the taxpayers to defend their tax returns to the CRA as they have access to the highest appeal levels. These experts will also be able to review the tax returns and the related documents of taxpayers for problem areas. They are adept at corresponding with the CRA on behalf of the taxpayers and also in scheduling and attending all CRA tax audit appointments.

The CRA can also issue a Notice of Reassessment if it feels that some taxpayers are not cleared to qualify for a credit or a deduction. The taxpayers can prepare a Notice of Objection through their accountants if they feel that the CRA has committed an error. This filing of the objection is the initial step in the process of getting a tax dispute resolved. The Notice of Objection has to be filed within a period of ninety days from the day the CRA mails its Notice of Assessment.