Offshore bank account details to CRA

The Canada Revenue Agency (the Canadian income tax agency, “CRA”) has announced that it is approaching Swiss banks for information about Canadian offshore bank account holders. All Canadians are required to report their worldwide income and their offshore assets on form T1135. Owners of offshore accounts can avoid tax evasion prosecution and penalties and often obtain an interest reduction by making a voluntary disclosure (tax amnesty application) through our top Toronto tax lawyers.

CRA is identifying Canadians with Swiss bank accounts; avoid tax fraud prosecution with a Canadian voluntary disclosure if you have unreported offshore income.

Bradley Birkenfeld, a former Swiss banker with UBS AG is thought to be co-operating with the Canada Revenue Agency to help identify Canadians with Swiss bank accounts who may not have reported offshore income. A voluntary disclosure (tax amnesty application) can avoid prosecution in those cases.

Avoid prosecution and penalties if you have undisclosed offshore bank account with UBS or any Swiss bank by making a tax amnesty application before CRA approaches you and it’s too late.

If you have an offshore bank account with UBS or any Swiss bank or in any other country and have not declared your income you can avoid prosecution and penalties and often obtain an interest reduction by making a voluntary disclosure (tax amnesty application). Contact our expert Ottawa tax lawyers for tax help.