Combatting the underground economy requires partnership
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Combatting the underground economy requires partnership
Reducing participation in the underground economy is a matter of fairness that requires broad collaboration and commitment – no one organization or government can do it alone. That’s why the Canada Revenue Agency is joining forces with partners from across Canada in both the public and private sectors.
The CRA has produced several tools that can be used by anyone concerned about the underground economy to raise awareness of its impact and to reduce participation. These tools provide information on the underground economy and the risks it poses to the consumers who support it.
The Agency encourages you to share these tools through your networks and give us your feedback on the products by sending us an email at UE Partners.
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Video: Get It In Writing! Before you build or renovate
Video: Get It In Writing! Before you build or renovate
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Poster: Hire contractors who’ll give you a written contract (JPG)
Don’t give cheaters a chance–Hire contractors who’ll give you a written contract!
If a contractor won’t give you a written contract or offers you a “tax-free” cash deal, it could be a sign they’re operating in the underground economy and cheating on their taxes. If they don’t follow the tax code, what makes you think they’ll follow the building code?
Next time you get renovations or repairs done, make sure your contractor gives you a signed contract and a receipt or invoice. It’s the best way to protect yourself and your home.
Learn more at cra.gc.ca/undergroundeconomy
Poster: When you’re shopping, get a receipt (JPG)
Don’t give cheaters a chance–When you’re shopping, get a receipt!
If a business won’t give you a receipt or offers you a “tax-free” cash deal, it could be a sign they’re cheating on their taxes and operating in the underground economy. If they’re cheating on their taxes, why wouldn’t they cheat on you?
Learn more at cra.gc.ca/undergroundeconomy
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Hiring us means you can expect us to protect you, your home, and the workers on site by:
- Creating and signing a contract that includes a warranty
- Having liability and workers' compensation insurance
- Securing all applicable permits and inspections
- Providing you with clear invoices and bills that include the applicable GST/HST and written receipts for your payments
Your Contractor
Twitter card: Businesses that cheat on their taxes make it hard for the rest of us to compete (JPG)
They’re cheating us–and they’re cheating the government of tax revenues, too. Don’t let them.
Report the names of suspected tax cheaters–without giving yours–to the Canada Revenue Agency at cra.gc.ca/leads.
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Don’t take chances.
Get it in Writing! – and get the results you want.
Get it in writing!
Articles
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Members of the Minister’s Underground Economy Advisory Committee
- Association de planification fiscale et financière
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business
- Canadian Home Builders' Association
- Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
- Merit Canada
- Merit Contractors Association of Saskatchewan
- Restaurants Canada
- Retail Council of Canada
- The Canadian Chamber of Commerce
- The Canadian Payroll Association
- The Tourism Industry Association of Canada
- Date modified:
- 2017-04-21