Brampton, Ontario, October 23, 2013… The Canada
Revenue Agency (CRA) announced today that on October 18, 2013, Elissa
Mai and her spouse, Michael Mai, both of Mississauga, Ontario, pleaded
guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton, Ontario, to one
count each of failing to file their 2008 personal income tax returns.
They were each fined $1,000. 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 outstanding tax returns have since been filed.
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 Media Room on the CRA website at www.cra.gc.ca/convictions.
Canada Revenue Agency
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