After approximately two years of litigation, Jeff Li recently settled a tax court case with the Department of Justice of Canada (DOJ), avoiding a trial that could have lasted 5-6 days. In this case, the client is the owner of…
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BC Immigration Consulting Firm Faces Fraud Charges
[Vancouver Sun] A Vancouver immigration consulting firm is alleged to have created fake jobs for foreigners to help them gain permanent resident status, a B.C. Supreme Court ruling reveals. The Canada Border Service Agency executed search warrants in October 2012…
Canada lawyer put $1.7M in offshore tax havens
Source: CBC News A prominent Canadian lawyer, husband to a Liberal senator, moved nearly $2 million to secretive financial havens while he was locked in battle with the Canada Revenue Agency over his taxes, according to documents in a massive…
Fraud Alert – Do not disclose your information over phone calls
A client of mine had this recent experience. She buys and sells a number of homes, and one day she received a phone call from a 1-855 number. The caller claimed to be an investigation agent of the Canadian Revenue…
Taxpayer relief and financial hardship
With the economic downturn, many individuals and enterprises are carrying major tax liabilities, typically with hefty penalty and interest charges. Oftentimes, if a taxpayer can pay any money, it will be applied to the interest and penalties only. That means…
Tax client settles with CRA
[Note: Below is a testimonial from a tax client. Jeff Li represented the client in a multi-million dollar audit matter. Jeff was the main negotiator between the client and the Canada Revenue Agency.] As you know, the work on my…