Guelph, Ontario, October 23, 2013 … The Canada
Revenue Agency (CRA) announced today that on October 22, 2013, Messias
Teves, of Guelph, pleaded guilty in Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph
to a total of three counts of failing to file tax returns. He was fined
$1,000 per count, for a total of $3,000. All outstanding returns have
been filed.
Mr. Teves failed to file his 2009 to 2011 personal income tax
returns. His income was earned in the construction industry. The CRA
made several requests for the missing returns before serving Mr. Teves
with notices demanding that the returns be filed. Failure to comply with
these notices resulted in charges being laid.
The preceding information was obtained from the court records.
In addition to the fines imposed by the courts, individuals or
corporations convicted of failing to file tax returns are still
obligated to file the tax returns 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 Web site at www.cra.gc.ca/voluntarydisclosures.
Further information on convictions can also be found in the Media Room on the CRA website at www.cra.gc.ca/convictions.
Canada Revenue Agency
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