Furdale man, company, fined $12,000 for failure to file tax returns

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, November 20, 2015... The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced that Darrell Dick, age 64, of Furdale, Saskatchewan, pleaded guilty on September 15, 2015, in Saskatoon Provincial court, to the charge of failure to file personal income tax returns for 2007 to 2012. Mr. Dick also pleaded guilty, in his capacity as director of Darrell Dick Realty Ltd., to the charge of failure to file the corporate returns for 2007 to 2012.

The Court fined Mr. Dick $1,000 for each of the missing personal returns.  The court also fined Darrell Dick Realty Ltd.  $1,000 for each of the missing corporate returns for a total combined fine of $12,000.

Mr. Dick has until August 31, 2016 to pay the fines.  The outstanding returns have been filed.

The preceding information was obtained from the court records.

When individuals are convicted of failing to file tax returns, in addition to any fines imposed by the courts, they must still file the returns and pay the full amount of taxes owing, plus interest owed, as well as any civil penalties that may be assessed by the CRA.

If you have ever made a tax mistake or omission, the CRA is offering you a second chance to make things right through its Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP). If you make a valid disclosure before you become aware that the CRA is taking action against you, you may only have to pay the taxes owing plus interest. More information on the VDP can be found on the CRA's website at www.cra.gc.ca/voluntarydisclosures.

Further information on convictions can be found in the Media Room on the CRA website at www.cra.gc.ca/convictions.

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2015-11-20