CRA Audit Defence Edmonton: The Former Auditor Now on Your Side

Don't let CRA catch you unprepared.

Ahmed reviewed these patterns for 5 years as a tax auditor.

Now that knowledge works for you, not against you. Every return, every filing, every defence strategy benefits from an insider's understanding of what CRA looks for.

Types of CRA Audits and Reviews

CRA conducts several types of audits: correspondence reviews (mail-in document requests), desk audits (office-based examinations), field audits (on-site at your business), payroll audits, and GST/HST audits. Each type has different scope, procedures, and taxpayer obligations. Ahmed Jama CPA handles all of them with insider knowledge of how each audit type works from the inside.

• Correspondence review: CRA requests specific documents by mail — the simplest but still requires careful response.
• Desk audit: Conducted at a CRA office with your records — more detailed than correspondence reviews.
• Field audit: CRA visits your business premises — the most comprehensive and intrusive audit type.
• Payroll & GST/HST audits: Targeted examinations of specific tax areas with specialized auditors.

Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP)

The Voluntary Disclosure Program lets taxpayers voluntarily correct errors or omissions before CRA discovers them. Successful applications can avoid penalties and prosecution. Ahmed has filed numerous VDP applications for clients. Eligibility requires the disclosure be voluntary, involve a penalty, be at least one year past due, and be complete. Ahmed evaluates eligibility and prepares complete applications.

• Voluntary: The disclosure must be made before CRA discovers the issue.
• Penalty exposure: There must be a penalty that would apply without the disclosure.
• Time limit: The error must be at least one year past due.
• Complete: All relevant facts and corrections must be provided with the application.

Notices of Objection and Tax Court Appeals

A notice of objection is your formal challenge of a CRA reassessment, with a strict 90-day deadline from the date on your notice of assessment. Ahmed prepares objections with the legal and factual arguments most likely to succeed based on his CRA experience. If an objection is denied, you can appeal to the Tax Court of Canada, where Ahmed coordinates with tax litigation counsel.

• 90-day deadline: Objections must be filed within 90 days of the assessment date — this is strict.
• Proposal letter response: You typically have 30 days to respond to a CRA proposal before it becomes a reassessment.
• Tax Court appeal: Available if your objection is denied — Ahmed coordinates with litigation counsel.

Why a Former Tax Auditor Is Your Strongest Defence

Ahmed spent 5 years conducting the very audits you're facing. He knows the audit procedures, the risk assessment criteria CRA uses to select files, what auditors look for, and where they find weaknesses. He knows exactly what CRA looks for because he used to look for it. This insider knowledge gives you a structural advantage no ordinary accountant can provide.

• Insider procedures: Ahmed knows exactly how CRA builds its case and how to respond effectively.
• VDP experience: A track record of voluntary disclosure applications prepared with insider knowledge.
• Urgent response: For approaching deadlines, call (780) 782-9429 immediately.

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