Tax Fraud

• Shakira should serve 8-year prison term for tax fraud, Spanish prosecutors say

  Shakira is charged with failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million euros (nearly $19 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014.

  Entertainment

  Jul 29, 2022
  
• Calgary land flipper sentenced for evading taxes on $7.5M sale

  Rodney Potrie received a conditional 15-month sentence and a fine of more than $643,000, representing all the taxes he pleaded guilty to evading from a land sale.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2022
  
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• Fraud charges against Tony Accurso stayed by Crown after 9 years

  After nine years in court, the case against Tony Accurso and four co-defendants for allegedly defrauding the Canada Revenue Agency has been dropped.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2021
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• 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, 2021
• Tony Accurso ordered to pay $2 million after pleading guilty to tax fraud

  Quebec's Revenue Department said the sentences were delivered Friday at a courthouse in Laval.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2020
• 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
• Probe into Donald Trump’s taxes carries potential for millions in fines

  Though U.S. President Donald Trump insists he did nothing wrong on his taxes, experts say he could be on the hook for tens of millions of dollars in civil fines if state and federal authorities substantiate a New York Times report that found he and his family cheated the IRS for decades.

  Politics

  Oct 4, 2018
• Regina police warn residents of CRA scams as tax season comes to an end

  As taxpayers are submitting their information, fraudsters who impersonate the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) attempt to take advantage of this timing to appear legitimate to potential victims either through the phone or email contact.

  Money

  Apr 30, 2018
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• Winnipeg police warn public of tax scam

  Winnipeg police are warning the public after receiving several reports of tax scams.

  Crime

  Feb 21, 2018
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• Toronto man gets 5 years in prison for claiming nearly $1M in tax refunds

  Alexander Wiafe -- who was convicted of fraud over $5,000 -- was purportedly in the business of importing and exporting used clothing.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2017