Stratford man fined $3,000 for failing to file tax returns

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, February 29, 2016… The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced that James Moffat Williams pleaded guilty on February 26 in Charlottetown Provincial Court to three counts of failing to file personal income tax returns for the 2008, 2012 and 2013 taxation years.

Mr. Williams was fined $1,000 per charge for a total of $3,000, which must be paid within six months. He was also ordered to file his 2008 outstanding returns by April 4, 2016. The 2012 and 2013 outstanding returns have been filed.

The preceding information was obtained from court records.

When individuals or corporations are convicted of failing to file tax returns, in addition to any fines imposed by the courts, they are still obligated to file the tax return and pay the full amount of taxes owing, plus interest, 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 Newsroom on the CRA website at www.cra.gc.ca/convictions.

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A Stratford resident has been fined $3,000 for failing to file personal income taxes. James Moffat Williams pleaded guilty on February 26, 2016 in Charlottetown Provincial Court to three counts of failing to file personal income tax returns for the 2008, 2012 and 2013 taxation years. Mr. Williams was fined $1,000 per charge.

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Jeffrey Lansing
Communications, Atlantic Region
902-426-0575

Date modified:

2016-03-10