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⚠️ Corporate Penalties at a Glance: What Canadian Businesses Must Know

Staying Compliant to Avoid Costly Consequences

Late filings. Missed disclosures. Incorrect income reports. These aren’t just administrative oversights — they can trigger significant financial penalties under the Income Tax Act. Whether you're managing a Canadian corporation or a foreign affiliate, it's critical to understand the risks and remain proactive.

🔍 Below is a concise table summarizing key penalty areas and how they are calculated:

💡 Other Penalties may apply for missing disclosures like T1135 (foreign assets), T661 (SR&ED), or T106 (related non-resident transactions).

🛡️ Risk Mitigation: What You Can Do

• File electronically and on time

• Review instalment schedules quarterly

• Ensure all foreign, affiliate, and partnership forms are submitted

• Train staff and advisors on disclosure rules

📚 Source: CRA – Avoiding Penalties

🌊 7 Bold Business Plays from the $3 Trillion Ocean Economy

Episode 694 — My First Million
🎙️ Hosted by Sam Parr & Shaan Puri | Featuring Will O’Brien

In a fast-evolving world, one frontier remains surprisingly untapped: the ocean. In this episode, serial entrepreneur Will O’Brien dives deep with Sam and Shaan into why the blue economy might just be the next space race — with trillion-dollar opportunities hiding beneath the surface.

🧭 Strategic Highlights

🚀 Why You Should Tune In

• Uncover future-facing business models in a $3T market

• Explore ocean-tech as a climate + capital solution

• Hear what industries will be transformed in the next decade

🏡 Homeownership, Reimagined for the Self-Employed

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🛡️ Ending the Era of Offshore Evasion: A $1B Tax Haven Crackdown

Canada’s tax landscape may be on the verge of a seismic shift.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is proposing an ambitious, high-impact overhaul of the country’s approach to offshore tax havens — a move aimed at reclaiming up to $1 billion annually in lost revenue.

🔍 The Vision: Leveling the Tax Playing Field

Poilievre’s plan centers on a bold principle:
“If everyday Canadians can’t avoid taxes, global elites shouldn’t either.”

Here’s a breakdown of the four-pillar strategy designed to restore fairness and fund a proposed $14B income tax cut:

1. 🧠 Expert-Led Tax Task Force
   A specialized team will be tasked with rewriting Canada’s tax laws — focusing on simplification, fairness, and eliminating loopholes that enable offshore avoidance.

2. 🔄 Redirecting CRA Resources
   The CRA’s audit priorities would shift away from small business owners and toward multinational tax dodgers.

3. 💰 Whistleblower Rewards Program (Expanded)
   Informants could earn up to 20% of funds recovered by exposing international evasion schemes — significantly boosting incentive and detection.

4. 📢 Name & Shame Registry
   A public list spotlighting corporations that exploit offshore shelters, reinforcing transparency and reputational accountability.

💼 Political Crossfire
This initiative also takes aim at figures like Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, for funds linked to Bermuda-based tax structures — sparking a debate over ethical tax conduct in public leadership.

Meanwhile, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh echoes a similar promise, pledging to dismantle tax treaties with havens and force corporations to justify offshore activity.

Source- CBC News.​

🧾 No Income ≠ No T2 Return

Why the CRA Still Wants Your Paperwork — Even if Your Corp Made $0

🎥 As seen on: @TaxMechanic | Featuring Fraser Simpson

Think your inactive corporation doesn’t need to file taxes? Think again. In his latest video, Fraser from Tax Mechanic breaks down a surprising (and costly) truth: corporate inactivity is not a tax exemption.

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Think your inactive corporation doesn’t need a T2 return? Think again. Too many Canadian business owners are getting hit with CRA fines fo... See more

Whether you made zero revenue or were on a business hiatus, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) still expects your T2 return. Miss it, and the fines can rack up — fast.

⚠️ Here’s What You Need to Know

✅ How to Avoid Penalties

• Always file your T2 return — even if it’s a “nil return”

• Track basic records (CRA may still ask for proof)

• Work with a tax professional (not Google + guesswork)

🎯 If CRA's already knocking — we’ve got your back.
👉 Email - [email protected]. We’ll get you compliant without the chaos.