March 2, 2015: Tom McFeat, from CBC News, wrote a very informative article on how to attract a CRA auditor’s attention. The tax department “has tools to investigate and gather information about your industry,” says Barrett Tax Law. “If your numbers don’t fit the typical profile, then chances are greater that you will be audited.” The article in its entirety can be accessed here. CLICK HERE TO BOOK A CONSULTATION WITH A TAX LAWYER

May 19, 2013: Business reporter, Madhavi Acharya-Tom Yew, of the Toronto Star, wrote a useful article informing readers of the common triggers that increase the likelihood of a CRA tax audit, which are: Being self-employed Any big changes Recurring losses Big expenses Not blending in Aggressive tax planning Home office expenses Dale Barrett of Barrett Tax Law advises, “If you participate in a variety of programs like tax shelters, donation schemes, any very aggressive tax planning, you will be audited, 100 per cent guaranteed. They will look into these plans eventually. It’s a matter of when, not if,” Barrett said. “Any aggressive tax planning scheme should be avoided.” The article in its entirety can be accessed here. CLICK HERE TO BOOK A CONSULTATION WITH A TAX LAWYER

Canadian tax lawyer at Barrett Tax Law, Dale Barrett, looks at the various myths many Canadians have about the Canada Revenue Agency in this informative interview on the Business News Network. The first myth debunked is “The CRA will not find out what I have not told them. ” Dale explains that the “CRA learns a great deal about Canadian taxpayers. Not only does the CRA retain all the information that is provided to them by taxpayers, it also obtains information from third parties including financial institutions, other governments, employers, and other third parties through their tips line.” The broadcast and article can be accessed here. CLICK HERE TO BOOK A CONSULTATION WITH A TAX LAWYER

April 13, 2013: Dale Barrett of Barrett Tax Law provided Financial Post reporter, Melissa Leong, with effective tax tips for avoiding CRA tax audits: “You face a higher risk of being audited if you are self-employed or in an industry with a lot of cash transactions such as the construction business. You’re also more likely to be audited if you are not average, says Mr. Barrett. For example, if everyone else in your postal code makes $100,000 a year and you declared an income of $40,000, the taxman might come calling, he says.” The article in its entirety can be read here. CLICK HERE TO BOOK A CONSULTATION WITH A TAX LAWYER

If you are currently involved in a tax dispute with the Canada Revenue Agency or if you’re simply looking to be proactive and avoid tax problems with the often heavy-handed CRA, Tax Survival for Canadians: Stand up to the CRA, is a useful tax guide (and interesting read!) written in plain English for the everyday taxpayer. This tax book is currently available for purchase on Amazon.ca , Indigo.ca , Self-Counsel Press and other retailers. CLICK HERE TO BOOK A CONSULTATION WITH A TAX LAWYER

February 16, 2013: David Baines, reporter at the Vancouver Sun, continues his investigation of Jeff Eshun, owner of JV Raleigh Superior Holdings Inc. who has been fined $6.95 million by the B.C. Securities Commission and consequently banned from selling investment notes in British Columbia. Dale Barrett, Canadian tax lawyer and principal at Barrett Tax Law, was interviewed for the article to help explain the Fiscal Arbitrators tax savings scheme  promoted by Jeff Eshun and other associates, which has now been disallowed by the Canada Revenue Agency. Dale Barrett describes the situation as a “nightmare” for the approximately 200 hardworking Canadians he is currently defending against the CRA as a result of being reassessed and hit with additional penalties and interest fees. The article in its entirety can be viewed here. Baines followed up with a new article on February 20, 2013, where Dale Barrett estimates that at least 1000 taxpayers

In light of events recently reported in the media regarding tax savings schemes that have instead resulted in significant tax reassessment bills and penalties issued by the Canada Revenue Agency to many hardworking residents of Windsor, Dale Barrett, Canadian tax lawyer and principal at Barrett Tax Law, will be giving a free, emergency tax information seminar on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in Windsor at the Giovanni Caboto Club at 6:30pm. Dale Barrett will give expert legal advice to taxpayers who have found themselves in dispute with the CRA due to invalid tax savings programs, such as the Fiscal Arbitrators tax program promoted by DSC Lifestyle Services, a Canadian company with ties to the Windsor community. The tax seminar will also provide information about tax shelter programs and charitable donation schemes Windsorites may be considering as well as give tax savings tips that may be employed without having to participate in schemes or pay commissions to a third

Canadian tax lawyer and principal at Barrett Tax Law, Dale Barrett, had his book published, Tax Survival for Canadians: Stand up to the CRA, by Self-Counsel Press and is now available for purchase on Amazon.ca. This valuable tax resource explains how hardworking Canadian taxpayers can survive the intricacies of the Canadian taxation system and come out on top, including such important topics as tax audit defence tactics and the CRA’s Voluntary Disclosure Program. The regular purchase price for the book is $22.95 but can now be purchased by clicking here at a special introductory price of $16.75. CLICK HERE TO BOOK A CONSULTATION WITH A TAX LAWYER

Dale Barrett, Canadian tax lawyer and principal at Barrett Tax Law, will be presenting an informative tax seminar to members of the Peterborough and Kawarthas Association of Realtors at their annual general meeting to be held at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. The tax seminar will provide professional tax advice about avoiding and effectively dealing with CRA tax audits as well as information about the Canada Revenue Agency’s Voluntary Disclosure Program. A question and answer period will follow the presentation. As of 1:00pm that afternoon, Dale Barrett will be available for free legal consultations exclusively to members of the association at the offices of the Peterborough and Kawarthas Association of Realtors. Members are invited to schedule their free, confidential, one-on-one consultation by calling Barrett Tax Law directly at 416-907-8429 or toll-free 1-877-8-TAX-TAX or by emailing consultation@fightthecra.ca. There are a limited number of time slots

Dale Barrett, Canadian tax lawyer at Barrett Tax Law, was interviewed for an article published in the Windsor Star on February 12, 2013 regarding the Fiscal Arbitrators tax program. Barrett Tax Law is currently defending approximately 200 taxpayers across Canada against the hefty fines imposed by the Canada Revenue Agency as a result of their participation in the Fiscal Arbitrators tax program. Dale Barrett was quoted in the article saying, “There are hundreds, thousands of people across the country who are losing their retirement savings and losing their homes. It’s a nightmare. They just didn’t understand. They weren’t trying to do anything greedy, or anything that they thought was wrong.” The article can be accessed here. CLICK HERE TO BOOK A CONSULTATION WITH A TAX LAWYER