CRA payroll audit / examination notice
CRA
Within 30 days
Time-sensitive
- If issues are found a proposal letter follows with 30 days to respond
- Unanswered notice to bank freeze can take as little as 90 days
What this usually means
CRA is reviewing source deductions, T4/T4A filings and worker classification; it can lead to reassessment and penalties. Common findings: contractor misclassification, late remittances.
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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