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.” […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]