Canada
North America | 31 Mar 17
Canada Revenue Agency warns tax protesters after arrests
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a warning to residents using tax protester schemes to argue that they don’t need to pay tax after it executed three search warrants with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
North America | 7 Mar 17
Canada taxman denies amnesty as more IoM schemes uncovered
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has denied it is offering an amnesty to citizens using offshore company structures to avoid paying tax, adding that it is investigating a number of schemes it has uncovered on the Isle of Man.
North America | 6 Mar 17
Canada vows to curb tax dodgers amid KPMG offshore scandal
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has vowed to do a “better job” tackling tax evasion and tax avoidance following a high-profile exposé into how wealthy individuals used an Isle of Man-linked offshore scheme to avoid paying C$130m (£79m, $97m, €91m) in taxes.
Aetna Int’l targets expats in Canada with new offices
Aetna International is spearheading an expat push into Canada with plans to unveil a string of new offices across the country.
North America | 15 Feb 17
All Canadian schemes removed from HMRC Rops list
UK pension transfers to Canada have been effectively blocked after the three remaining Canadian recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) were removed from HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) list on Wednesday.