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Published: March 3, 2020

Last Updated: July 24, 2023

The Canada Revenue Agency (the Canadian income tax department, “CRA”) has broad powers to require the production of documents and information including the right to compel the production of “third party information” under section 231.2 of the Income Tax Act. The recent decision in eBay Canada Limited et al v MNR 2008 FCA 348 demonstrates that taxpayers are not afforded much protection under subsection 231.2(3) should the Minister of National Revenue decide to conduct an “audit project” targeted at a specific group of taxpayers, such as eBay PowerSellers.

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