CRA could have a ‘field day’ with questionable COVID-19 claims, investigators warn (CBC News)
From CBC News – New federal benefit programs aimed at helping shuttered businesses and people now out of work could pose a dilemma for those who tend to skirt Canadian rules and laws.
Anti-fraud and legal experts warn that anyone making questionable claims during the COVID-19 pandemic are still subject to the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) powers — which include the ability to perform audits, take back any money owed, and lay fines and serious criminal charges.
Canada’s underground economy accounts for more than $45 billion in annual economic activity, according to the most recent federal statistics.
Read more at: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/federal-benefits-dilemma-underground-economy-more-audits-expected-1.5544741
