Brampton, Ontario, July 22, 2013... The Canada
Revenue Agency (CRA) announced today that on July 19, 2013, Sam
D’Ambrosio, of Brampton, Ontario, pleaded guilty in Ontario Court of
Justice in Brampton to three counts of failing to file a personal income
tax return. He was fined $1,000 per count for a total fine of $3,000.
The fines are in addition to any taxes and interest owed, as well as any
civil penalties that may be assessed by the CRA.
The court found that Mr. D’Ambrosio failed to file personal tax
returns for the 2008, 2009 and 2010 tax years. The returns were filed
only after charges were laid.
The preceding information was obtained from the court records.
When individuals or corporations are convicted of failing to file tax
returns, in addition to any fines imposed by the courts, they are still
obligated to file the tax return and pay the full amount of taxes
owing, plus interest, as well as any civil penalties that may be
assessed by the CRA.
Taxpayers who have not filed returns for previous years, or who have
not reported all of their income, can still voluntarily correct their
tax affairs. They may not be penalized or prosecuted if they make a
valid disclosure before they become aware of any compliance action being
initiated by the CRA against them. These taxpayers may only have to pay
the taxes owing, plus interest. More information on the Voluntary
Disclosures Program (VDP) can be found on the CRA's website at www.cra.gc.ca/voluntarydisclosures.
Further information on convictions can be found in the Newsroom on the CRA website at www.cra.gc.ca/convictions.
Canada Revenue Agency
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