Tax reviews
Tax reviews
When the CRA receives your return, it is usually processed and a notice of assessment is sent to you. However, each year, the CRA conducts a number of reviews to promote awareness of, and compliance with, the laws that the CRA administers.
If your return is selected for a more detailed review before or after it is assessed, you will receive a letter or phone call from the CRA. It's important to know that a review is not a tax audit. In most cases, it's simply a routine check to ensure that the information that you provided on your return is correct.
If you receive a request from the CRA asking for documents or receipts, you should reply within the timeframe given. Make sure to include all of the information that the CRA asks for and that the copies of your documents are clear and easy to read.
Remember that the CRA is here to help you. If you cannot get the documents that the CRA is asking for, have questions, or need more time to reply, let the CRA know. If you do not reply to the CRA's request, the CRA may adjust your return and your claim or deduction may be disallowed.
For more information, go to canada.ca/taxes-reviews.
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