Tax Evasion

• 130 countries back global minimum corporate tax of 15%

  French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire called it ``the most important international tax agreement in a century.''

  World

  Jul 1
• CRA audits of ultra-wealthy Canadians have resulted in zero prosecutions, convictions

  Data from the Canada Revenue Agency shows its recent efforts to combat tax evasion by the super-rich have resulted in zero prosecutions or convictions.

  Money

  Jun 22
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• Former Calgary MP Rob Anders to face tax evasion trial in October

  Anders was elected as a Reform MP in 1997 and went on to to represent his Calgary riding until 2015.

  Canada

  Feb 12
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• Judge grants adjournment in tax evasion case against former Alberta MP Rob Anders

  Provincial court Judge Joanne Durant granted an adjournment to Jan. 29, but said she wants to see significant movement on the file.

  Crime

  Dec 18, 2020
• Former Calgary MP Rob Anders’ tax evasion case adjourned to give lawyer time

  Court documents show that tax authorities allege Anders failed to report more than $750,000 in net income over five years.

  Crime

  Nov 20, 2020
• Former Calgary MP Rob Anders accused of not reporting $750K in income for tax purposes

  The government alleges that in 2012, 2013, and 2014 Anders under-reported his income, which led to multiple charges of making false statements on a tax return.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2020
• Former Calgary MP Rob Anders charged with tax evasion

  The federal prosecution service says Anders is also charged with making misleading statements and for getting a refund or credit than he should not have received.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2020
• U.S. citizenship is not as coveted as it once was

  The United States is on track to see a record-breaking 10,000 people renounce U.S. citizenship in 2020 — but not for the reasons you might think, says Brett Goodin of NYU.

  Commentary

  Sep 12, 2020
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• CRA agents execute search warrants at 2 Vancouver homes for alleged tax evasion

  The searches were conducted as part of an ongoing CRA investigation into roughly $3 million in unreported income.

  Dec 19, 2019
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• Feds begin making payments to informants for offshore tax intelligence

  The federal government has begun making payments to confidential informants for intelligence that has so far brought in more than $19 million from offshore tax evaders.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2019