Warman man fined $3,000 for failure to file tax returns

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, November 17, 2015... The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced that Laverne Burroughs, age 40, of Warman, Saskatchewan, pleaded guilty, in Saskatoon Provincial court on October 14, to the charge of failure to file personal income tax returns for 2011 to 2013.

The Court fined Mr. Burroughs $1,000 for each of the missing personal returns for a total fine of $3,000.

Mr. Burroughs has until July 14, 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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Randy Westerman
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Date modified:

2015-11-18