CRA audit / information request (income tax or GST/HST)
CRA
The source doesn't state a fixed deadline.
Time-sensitive
- Normal reassessment window: 3 yrs from the original NOA (CCPC/individual), 4 yrs for non-CCPC, 4 yrs from filing for GST/HST
What this usually means
CRA is checking that a return is accurate. It can be done by letter, by information request, or as a field audit.
What to gather
- The letter (all pages)
- Envelope and date received
- Account numbers (masked)
- Payroll journals
- T4 and T4A slips and summaries
- Remittance records
- GST/HST returns and filing history
Sources
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