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Should You or Should You Not Go For CRA VDP

Posted by support2 March 07 2014

Tagged Under : Canada VDP, CRA VDP, Tax Amnesty, tax evasion, VDP, Voluntary Disclosure Program

The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) in order to encourage taxpayers to disclose their uninformed, incorrectly informed or missing tax return information, avail the Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) and escape the probability of being prosecuted or penalized by the CRA in case they decide to audit your returns and find out the missing or incorrect information through CRA appointed auditors.

Through the VDP, any taxpayer can voluntarily disclose any income that as not present due to any reason in the filed tax return or confess any extra expense that may have been shown in the tax return. The reward CRA offers in return of VDP is waiving off the chances of being prosecuted in wake of tax evasion. This program basically promises a taxpayer that if it is applied conforming to the conditions CRA levies for it, CRA will not impose any civil penalties and also reduce interests that would otherwise be charged.

People who purely on voluntary basis disclose any error or mistake in the tax returns actually save themselves from criminal prosecution charges and civil penalties. The CRA will only be paying the original tax amount and any interest that levies however penalties of any kind will be waived off. In certain situations also where any uncontrollable circumstance may be in play, even interests on taxes can be waived off. CRA also offers the provisions of disclosing under the ?no name policy? where anonymous disclosure reveals the identity of the taxpayer.

VDP can also be applied for in cases where no initial tax return has been filed and no taxes have been paid whatsoever. CRA levies four conditions which render a taxpayer as being eligible for applying VDP. These conditions include

–          Making a disclosure that is purely voluntary and is not being done under pressure of an investigation that has either started or is in way

–          Making a disclosure that is accurate and no further incompleteness or errors remain

–          Making a disclosure only if some kind of penalty involving factor is present in the tax return procedure. Normal tax return will be filed normally.

–          The disclosed information resulting in VDP form should be older than a year and should not be used as an excuse to simply file late returns for the year and avoid penalty.

Although CRA Voluntary Disclosure Program looks like an easy way through tax problems that have built up for an individual however it should be remembered that hiring professional help from an expert even in this regard is essential. VDP as a form of tax amnesty is still subject to CRA audit. This means that after submitting the disclosure and related details CRA can still audit the given information and ill also question the individual regarding income and other related things. These things can be used against an individual if he or she defaults ever again.

VDP may provide tax amnesty for single time however the CRA takes extra precautions for these individuals in future and in case they plan to audit the individual sometime in future, they consider every detail very seriously. It is therefore suggested that hiring a tax expert from a reputed firm such as Tax SOS will ensure proper and accurate filing of tax returns so that VDP will not be needed and in case such a situation arises, tax experts can handle the job efficiently on your behalf.

 

Summary

VDP provides tax amnesty to tax defaulters and seeking help from tax experts provide help in dealing with CRA in a better manner.

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VDP or Tax Amnesty – The Solution to Avoid Serious Penalties

Posted by TaxSOS October 14 2013

Tagged Under : Canada VDP, CRA VDP, Tax Amnesty, VDP, Voluntary Disclosure Program

Every individual or business that?s earning an income is liable to pay the government a share of its income in the form of tax. Tax evasion is a term used when parties deliberately fail to pay the taxes that are applicable on them. Under the laws of almost every jurisdiction in the world, evasion is termed as a felony because it hampers the ability of a government to fund its own operations. There are both civil and criminal penalties associated with this act and this is said to be very dangerous because even an innocent and honest mistake of the taxpayers can have serious consequences.

 

Solutions for tax offence – VDP or tax amnesty program

Taxation rules and codes aren?t easy to understand. What people need to know is that tax avoidance and evasion are two difference concepts. Avoidance is very much legal while the latter is not. In case of evasion, some of the consequences include payment of penalties, fines and interests. Apart from that, they may also face the possibility of imprisonment, which can ruin their business and career. However, one would be lucky to discover that in case they are coming up short on the taxes they owe or they are facing criminal charges because of failure to pay, they can take advantage of the tax amnesty program that exists in almost all countries.

 

What is VDP or tax amnesty program

Tax amnesty program is also called Voluntary Disclosure Program short for VDP. It is basically a strategy that?s employed by the government officials for generating revenue. With this program, people who have underpaid or evaded taxes can make their payments without having to deal with interest and penalties. All taxpayers can usually take advantage of this program, but it also has an expiry date and complete disclosure should be made before that. There are benefits associated with such programs for the government and also the taxpayers. One such tax amnesty program that?s offered in Canada is the VDP or Voluntary Disclosure Program administrated by Canada Revenue Agency or short for CRA.

 

The benefits of VDP or tax amnesty program

As the name indicates, taxpayers who have committed tax fraud and evasion can come forward voluntarily and cooperate with the CRA for avoiding criminal prosecution. With the help of the CRA VDP or tax amnesty program, individuals and businesses have the opportunity to settle their taxes without having to pay a lot of interest or penalties and avoid criminal charges altogether. As for the Canada Revenue Agencies, they can also collect their past-due taxes with this program and avoid having to go through the expense and complications that are associated with a criminal trial.

Such tax amnesty programs are immensely beneficial, but taxpayers have to keep in mind that they need to disclose all their taxes by the deadlines that have been established as per the program. The tax amnesty period might not be a very long one, but it offers a business an opportunity to avoid any astronomical late fees. Some times CRA can even reduce the interest in addition to waive off the entire late fees. In some cases, individuals and businesses may also have to pay penalties if they had been offered a tax amnesty program, but did not take advantage of it. It is a good way of getting out of charges for evasion.

VDP or Tax amnesty program is no doubt a complicated and time consuming process, knowing how to navigate through the system is the key to get the criminal prosecution and penalties waived. Working with VDP experienced tax professionals helps a great deal in reducing your stress and achieving satisfactory results. Call Tax SOS for a free consultation at 1-877-982-9767.

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