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Managers have considered the implementation of each technical position and have provided tools for staff that apply these technical positions or guide their application. ... The timing of the filing of the GST/HST return is considered in relation to due dates and cash flow. ...

RC4087 Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) Return to RC4087 main document GOAL 1: PREPARE MANAGERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO SD SD Issue: commitment to SD Guiding Principles: leadership and integrated decision-making Objectives Action Plan Commitments Target Date Scope of Application Performance Measures Accountability/ Partnership (OPI/OCI/Partner) 1.1 demonstrate leadership and commitment to SD 1.1.1 recognize SD as a corporate value March 31, 2002 CCRA-wide corporate values CAB /-/- 1.1.2 finalize the SD policy March 31, 2002 CCRA-wide SD policy FAB/branches, regions /- 1.1.3 fully integrate SD into the business planning and reporting processes to support the horizontal nature of SD March 31, 2003 CCRA-wide Corporate Business Plan branch business plans annual performance report CAB/branches/- 1.1.4 link our commitment to SD with appropriate messages in the CCRA Leadership Program April 1, 2001 CCRA-wide enhanced Leadership Program HRB/-/- 1.2 increase practice of balanced decision-making related to programs, policies, and operations 1.2.1 develop and implement guidelines for integrating SD into new business plans and proposals to ensure that all aspects of SD are considered March 31, 2002 CCRA-wide guidelines FAB/branches, regions/- Legend: CAB Corporate Affairs Branch FAB Finance and Administration Branch HRB Human Resources Branch SD Issue: engage and support managers and employees Guiding Principle: informed decision-making Objectives Action Plan Commitments Target Date Scope of Application Performance Measures Accountability/ Partnership (OPI/OCI/Partner) 1.3 raise the level of SD awareness; increase SD skills and knowledge 1.3.1 develop/implement a SD learning strategy for management March 31, 2002 CCRA-wide learning strategy HRB/FAB/- 1.3.2 review ongoing learning programs to identify SD awareness/training opportunities March 31, 2003 CCRA-wide results of reviews increase in number of training programs that include SD awareness training HRB (Employee Services)/-/- 1.3.3 provide managers with guidance material to support environmental stewardship and compliance March 31, 2002 CCRA-wide guidance for managers FAB/branches, regions /- Legend: HRB Human Resources Branch FAB Finance and Administration Branch SD Issue: strengthen management systems Guiding Principle: results based approach Objectives Action Plan Commitments Target Date Scope of Application Performance Measures Accountability/ Partnership (OPI/OCI/Partner) 1.4 measure, monitor, and promote continuous improvement 1.4.1 integrate SD considerations into key corporate management tools March 31, 2002 CCRA-wide SD integrated into: balanced scorecard risk management policy quality service initiative CAB/-/- 1.4.2 perform periodic reviews of SD Strategy implementation and report findings to senior management in conjunction with regular audit program To be determined in conjunction with annual audit agenda CCRA-wide audits CAB/branches, regions/- 1.4.3 conduct a management review of the SD Strategy 2001-04 and update the SD Strategy for 2004-2007 December 31, 2003 CCRA-wide management review of SD Strategy 2001-04 SD Strategy update for 2004-07 CAB/FAB/- FAB/ branches, regions/stakeholders 1.4.4 close significant gaps in the management and control system for the SD Strategy, in particular, documenting procedures and implementing a process for non-conformance and corrective action March 31, 2002 CCRA-wide documentation audit FAB/branches, region/- Legend: CAB Corporate Affairs Branch FAB Finance and Administration Branch GOAL 2: ENABLE EMPLOYEES TO CONTRIBUTE TO SD SD Issue: commitment to SD Guiding Principle: leadership Objectives Action Plan Commitments Target Date Scope of Application Performance Measures Accountability/ Partnership (OPI/OCI/Partner) 2.1 demonstrate leadership and commitment to SD 2.1.1 create opportunities for employees to pledge commitment to SD Commencing April 1, 2001 CCRA-wide employee commitment FAB/ branches, regions/- Legend: FAB Finance and Administration Branch SD Issue: engage and support managers and employees Guiding Principle: informed decision-making Objectives Action Plan Commitments Target Date Scope of Application Performance Measures Accountability/ Partnership (OPI/OCI/Partner) 2.2 raise the level of SD awareness; increase SD skills and knowledge 2.2.1 create and maintain opportunity for employees to share SD success stories, initiatives, and comments Commencing April 1, 2001 CCRA-wide increase in number of opportunities for exchange of information FAB/CB/- 2.2.2 provide employees with guidance material to help support environmental stewardship initiatives March 31, 2002 CCRA-wide guidance material FAB/-/- 2.2.3 encourage participation in CCRA-endorsed SD initiatives, such as the annual commuter challenge Ongoing CCRA-wide increased level of participation FAB/branches, regions/other government departments Legend: CB Communication Branch FAB Finance and Administration Branch GOAL 3: GREEN OPERATIONS TO CONTRIBUTE TO SD SD Issue: commitment to SD Guiding Principles: leadership and integrated decision-making Objectives Action Plan Commitments Target Date Scope of Application Performance Measures Accountability/ Partnership (OPI/OCI/Partner) 3.1 demonstrate leadership and commitment to SD by continuing to develop and implement an environmental management system that conforms with the ISO 14001 model 3.1.1 finalize CCRA environmental policy November 30, 2001 CCRA-wide policy approval FAB/branches, regions/- 3.1.2 develop environmental management programs (EMPs) for all identified environmental aspects:- procurement- paper- solid waste management- land use management- energy- water quality and conservation- fleet- ozone depleting substances (ODS) March 31, 2002 CCRA-wide number of EMPs prepared FAB/branches, regions /- 3.1.3 fully implement all elements of a performance measurement framework for:- storage tanks- ODS management March 31, 2002 March 31, 2002 CCRA-owned facilities CCRA-owned facilities and CCRA-owned halon systems in leased facilities performance measurement framework and documentation FAB (RPSDD)/regions/ PWGSC or other service provider 3.2 increase practice of integrated decision-making related to programs, policies, and operations 3.2.1 develop and pilot the use of SD guidelines for integrating SD into the development of operational resource proposals to ensure all aspects of SD are considered March 31, 2003 FAB (RPSDD) and regions guidelines results of pilot FAB (RPSDD)/regions / Legend: FAB Finance and Administration Branch SD Issue: strengthen management systems Guiding Principle: results based approach Objectives Action Plan Commitments Target Date Scope of Application Performance Measures Accountability/ Partnership (OPI/OCI/Partner) 3.3 measure, monitor, and promote continuous improvement 3.3.1 develop/refine appropriate administrative systems to track performance on environmental and SD commitments March 31, 2003 CCRA-wide corporate administrative system and/or other administrative systems for tracking performance and commitments FAB/ITB/ Legend: FAB Finance and Administration Branch SD Issue: enhance partnerships Guiding Principle: cooperation Objectives Action Plan Commitments Target Date Scope of Application Performance Measures Accountability/ Partnership (OPI/OCI/Partner) 3.4 enhance or develop new partnerships to support shared SD objectives 3.4.1 continue participation in interdepartmental committees, working groups, and initiatives related to the environment and SD Ongoing Headquarters participation in interdepartmental committees, etc. ...

These measures meant that such donations were considered as having been made during the 2004 taxation year. ... In College Rabbinique de Montreal Oir Hachaim D'Tash, the decision to revoke was upheld by the Court, which stated: “Even though the appellant was not given an opportunity to respond to some of the grounds put forward by the Minister in his Notice of Intention to Revoke dated March 3, 2000, we are nonetheless satisfied that there were sufficient grounds to support the Minister's decision, in respect of which the appellant was given full opportunity to put its case forward, namely that it had provided official donation receipts for amounts that were not "gifts" within the meaning of subsection 118.1(1) of the Income Tax Act, that its resources were not all devoted to charitable purposes and activities, its failure to maintain proper records and books in accordance with subsection 230(2) of the Income Tax Act, that it made loans to non qualified donees and that it made loans which were not considered to be operating at arm's length.” ...

Section 23 also provides that a supply of the above mentioned services, when rendered to a non-resident individual in connection with, and after the commencement of, criminal, civil or administrative litigation in Canada, is excluded from this zero-rating provision and is therefore taxable at 7% or 15% on the basis that such a supply is not considered to be exported. ... However, before a service can be considered to be "in connection with" litigation, there should be evidence to the effect that from a particular point in time the object of the supplier's services directly relates to the intended or contemplated legal or administrative proceedings for litigation purposes. ...

The payment by the company of the credit card charges to the card issuer is not considered to be a reimbursement since the company is solely responsible per the signed agreement for payment of all credit card charges. ... The payment by the company of the credit card charges to the card issuer is considered to be a reimbursement since the company is not solely responsible per the signed agreement for payment of all credit card charges. ...

Therefore, where a project is financed by investors the investors have no other involvement in the project and do not share in its revenues or expenses, the project would be considered a joint venture. Similarly, where a landlord leases space in a building to a tenant, the monthly lease payment is calculated as a percentage of the profits earned by the tenant in the course of its business, and the landlord has no other involvement in the tenant's business, the landlord and the tenant would not be considered to be a joint venture. ...

(iv) Allowance for doubtful accounts An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded where the recovery of account receivables and advances is considered uncertain. ... As a result, non-respendable revenues are considered to be earned on behalf of the Government of Canada and are therefore presented in reduction of the CRA's gross revenues. 5. ...

An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded where recovery is considered uncertain. ... All other cases, excluding those assessed as unlikely to be lost, are considered contingent liabilities and the related amounts are disclosed whenever the amount of the contingency can be reasonably estimated. ...

Complexity of requests Based on the Treasury Board Secretariat’s complexity criteria, many requests that the CRA processed are considered complex because of their number of pages. ... It is important to mention that many requests involving fewer than 100 pages were also considered complex due to the subject matter and sensitivity of the file. ...

Complexity of requests Based on the Treasury Board Secretariat’s complexity criteria, many requests that the CRA processed are considered complex because of their number of pages. ... It is important to mention that many requests involving 100 pages or less were also considered complex because of subject matter and sensitivity of the file. ...