Does CRA leave automated messages?

No, CRA does not use automated calls under any circumstances. Plus, CRA agents don’t leave any personal information of any kind on messages. Contact you with a prerecorded message claiming you owe money to the CRA, threaten police action or ask you to call a number to settle your tax balance.

Why did CRA send me money?

There are many reasons Canadians may have an uncashed cheque from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). For example, someone may have moved and not updated their address, or the cheque may have been lost, stolen, or destroyed. You can cash your CRA cheque for free at any financial institution in Canada.

Does Revenue Canada ever phone you?

“Yes the CRA may ask you questions, but they aren’t going to call you and ask for personal information. If you call them, they may ask for personal information as a way to identify you, it is part of their authentication protocol, but they would not call you for that information,” she said.

Does CRA send Etransfers?

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will never send or request e-transfers of any kind. The CRA will only send you payments by direct deposit or by cheque in the mail. If you receive a e-Transfer claiming to be from the CRA like the example below, it’s a scam!

How do you tell if CRA call is real?

Check that the call you received was legitimate by contacting the CRA at the number that you look up yourself on the CRA website before you provide any information to the caller….Ask for, and make a note of their:

1. name.
2. phone number.
3. office location.

What happens when you report someone to CRA?

When you report suspected tax or benefit cheating (by submitting a lead), you will not be asked to disclose personal information about yourself. The CRA will do all it can to protect your identity along with any information that suggests you submitted a lead, to the fullest extent possible under the law.

How do I know if CRA owes me money?

Here’s how to see if you’re owed money Simply log in to your CRA account – once you’ve logged in, select Uncashed cheques’ located in the “related services section” on the right side as you scroll down. The next page displays any cheques you haven’t cashed, with the amounts displayed next to them.

Can CRA look at your bank account?

CRA then can proceed to audit you… so you may think – go ahead because there are no records. They can audit your bank account and assume that every cash deposit is in fact income – it will be your burden to prove otherwise (such as the money was a gift). They can perform an indirect determination of income by expenses.

How many years can the CRA go back?

The CRA audit time limit states that the agency has four years from the date on your Notice of Assessment to go back and conduct an audit. This means if you file your 2017 tax return in April 2018 and receive your assessment in June 2018, the CRA can audit this return until June 2022.

Can CRA send text messages?

The CRA never uses text messages or instant messaging such as Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp to communicate with taxpayers about tax-related issues under any circumstance. If a taxpayer receives text or instant messages claiming to be from the CRA, they are scams!

Does the CRA ever email you?

Email notifications you will receive When you sign up for email notifications from the CRA, we will send you an email to confirm your registration. After that, we will send you an email when: you have new CRA mail to view in My Account. your address is changed.

Does Revenue Canada call you at home?

One reason we may contact you is if we are reviewing your income tax and benefit return. You may receive a letter or phone call telling you your income tax and benefit return is being reviewed. If you’re registered for email notifications, we will send you an email telling you your letter is available in My Account.

Who is the Canada Revenue Agency ( CRA )?

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) advises the media of cases of people, corporations, and trusts convicted in the courts for tax evasion or for failing to file income tax returns when required.

What makes a fraudulent letter from CRA legit?

Cases of fraudulent communication could also involve threatening or coercive language to scare individuals into paying fictitious debt to the CRA. Other communications urge taxpayers to visit a fake CRA website where the taxpayer is then asked to verify their identity by entering personal information.

How to contact CRA about a tax violation?

If you have information about a suspected violation of any tax law, please contact the CRA Informant Leads Program.

Why does the CRA want publicity on tax evasion?

The CRA seeks publicity on conviction in the case of tax evasion. It does this to maintain confidence in the integrity of the self-assessment system, and to increase compliance with the law through the deterrent effect of such publicity.