Guides
Short, plain-language explainers for the letters people paste into NoticeCheck. Informational only — not legal or tax advice.
Director liability for unpaid payroll and GST/HST
Personal assessments can reach directors when a company leaves source deductions or sales tax unpaid. Here is a plain-language map of what those letters often mean.
Read guide →Responding when CRA opens an audit
An audit letter asks for records and explanations. Knowing the usual stages helps you stay organized without guessing what the agency will conclude.
Read guide →Payroll account reviews and trust exams
Payroll reviews focus on source deductions, remittance timing, and whether workers were correctly treated as employees. Preparation is mostly about organized records.
Read guide →What a CRA audit is (and is not)
Audits review whether returns match the records. They are different from collections calls, though one can lead to the other.
Read guide →Voluntary disclosure in plain words
A voluntary disclosure is a structured way to come forward about incomplete or incorrect filings before the agency finds the issue another way. Eligibility rules are strict.
Read guide →GST/HST notices for unfiled or unremitted amounts
Sales-tax letters often involve filing gaps, net-tax mistakes, or remittances that never left the bank account. Sorting the letter type comes first.
Read guide →CRA collections letters and statements of account
Collections correspondence is about balances already on the books. The letter tells you what the agency thinks you owe and what happens if nothing changes.
Read guide →Opening and using a CRA payroll account
A payroll (RP) account is how remittances and T4 reporting are tracked. Registration mistakes show up later as remittance or filing problems.
Read guide →Ontario Employer Health Tax assessments
Ontario EHT is a provincial payroll-related tax for eligible employers. Assessment letters come from the province, not from CRA payroll.
Read guide →WSIB Ontario compliance reviews
WSIB letters about premiums, classifications, or audits are workplace-insurance matters, not income-tax audits. The paperwork still has hard dates.
Read guide →Timing matters when creditors or lawsuits appear
Moving, gifting, or retitling assets after trouble is visible can make a hard situation worse. Timing and intent are central themes in Canadian creditor law.
Read guide →Fraudulent conveyance claims in plain words
A fraudulent conveyance claim argues that a transfer was made to hinder creditors. It is a lawsuit theme, not a CRA form name.
Read guide →RRSPs and creditor claims—high-level map
Some registered plans receive partial protection from creditors under federal bankruptcy rules and provincial laws, but protection is incomplete and fact-specific.
Read guide →Homes, equity, and creditor pressure
A principal residence is often a family's largest asset and a frequent target in judgment enforcement. Ownership form and provincial rules drive what is reachable.
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