Many Canadian taxpayers have participated in Registered Profitable Gifting Arrangements (RPGA) in 2012. The charity work done through these programs is widespread and the Government of Canada offers generous tax credits for this philanthropy. Claims for these tax credits were made by individuals when they filed their 2012 tax returns.
The Canada Revenue Agency, through a rogue office in Winnipeg, has tried to deter people from participating in these programs. They have written to taxpayers asking them to withdraw their claims for the tax credit. If taxpayers do not withdraw their claims, the CRA willwithhold the taxpayer's return until they audit the program, likely two years or more.
The CRA has an obligation to process taxpayer's returns in a timely fashion and "with all due dispatch". CRA also has an obligation to treat all taxpayers in the same fashion, and not treat them differently just because they deal with the Winnipeg tax centre.
One of the RPGAs in question , has taken the matter to the Federal Court of Canada. During the hearing, it became evident that the CRA had an agenda to deter people from participation in the program, and did not really need to delay any assessment in order to properly assess the claims.Most taxpayershave already submitted the evidence required to claim the tax credits in question.The Federal Court ruled that the validity of the taxpayers claims is not an issue for the CRA, but ultimately for the Tax Court of Canada and that the CRA agenda of deterrence is inappropriate. In spite ofthe Federal Court Ruling ( shown here and in the links at right), the CRA continues to defy the judgement and withhold taxpayers' claims.
This Petition is directed to the Minister of National Revenue for Canada, the HonourableKerry-Lynne D. Findlay. We are respectfully requesting that the Minister intervene to direct the CRA Winnipeg office, and any other tax officewith the same agenda, to comply with the ruling of the Federal Court and process all taxpayers returns with all due dispatch, as required by law.
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Reached 100 supporters
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Ridiculous that they keep holding my money hostage. I sent everything they asked for months ago and crickets.
This is just a power trip by the agents. We followed the rules just like everyone else.
If a judge says they have to do it then they have to do it. Why do they think they are above the court??
Still waiting on my 2012 return. CRA says process it with due dispatch but they do whatever they want instead. Terrible.
THEY ARE BULLYING US.Plain and simple.Stop letting the winnipeg office ruin lives over legal tax credits.
My 2012 tax return is still or processed.
They appear to believe that they are the law, They are far below that idea.
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Many Canadian taxpayers have participated in Registered Profitable Gifting Arrangements (RPGA) in 2012. The charity work done through these programs is widespread and the Government of Canada offers generous tax credits for this philanthropy. Claims for these tax credits were made by individuals when they filed their 2012 tax returns.
The Canada Revenue Agency, through a rogue office in Winnipeg, has tried to deter people from participating in these programs. They have written to taxpayers asking them to withdraw their claims for the tax credit. If taxpayers do not withdraw their claims, the CRA willwithhold the taxpayer's return until they audit the program, likely two years or more.
The CRA has an obligation to process taxpayer's returns in a timely fashion and "with all due dispatch". CRA also has an obligation to treat all taxpayers in the same fashion, and not treat them differently just because they deal with the Winnipeg tax centre.
One of the RPGAs in question , has taken the matter to the Federal Court of Canada. During the hearing, it became evident that the CRA had an agenda to deter people from participation in the program, and did not really need to delay any assessment in order to properly assess the claims.Most taxpayershave already submitted the evidence required to claim the tax credits in question.The Federal Court ruled that the validity of the taxpayers claims is not an issue for the CRA, but ultimately for the Tax Court of Canada and that the CRA agenda of deterrence is inappropriate. In spite ofthe Federal Court Ruling ( shown here and in the links at right), the CRA continues to defy the judgement and withhold taxpayers' claims.
This Petition is directed to the Minister of National Revenue for Canada, the HonourableKerry-Lynne D. Findlay. We are respectfully requesting that the Minister intervene to direct the CRA Winnipeg office, and any other tax officewith the same agenda, to comply with the ruling of the Federal Court and process all taxpayers returns with all due dispatch, as required by law.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 13, 2013
Reached 100 supporters
June 6, 2013
8 Comments
Disappointed in our government for allowing this to continue. The Conservative party is suppose to stand up for Canadians and their rights. CRA is going against a federal judges order. This is criminal on the part of CRA.
Ridiculous that they keep holding my money hostage. I sent everything they asked for months ago and crickets.
This is just a power trip by the agents. We followed the rules just like everyone else.
If a judge says they have to do it then they have to do it. Why do they think they are above the court??
Still waiting on my 2012 return. CRA says process it with due dispatch but they do whatever they want instead. Terrible.
THEY ARE BULLYING US.Plain and simple.Stop letting the winnipeg office ruin lives over legal tax credits.
My 2012 tax return is still or processed.
They appear to believe that they are the law, They are far below that idea.
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Disappointed in our government for allowing this to continue. The Conservative party is suppose to stand up for Canadians and their rights. CRA is going against a federal judges order. This is criminal on the part of CRA.