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The expert tax lawyer: Your ally in disputes with Revenue Qu\u00e9bec and Canada<\/h2>\n

Discover the expertise of the expert tax lawyer: your trusted ally in managing disputes with Revenue Quebec and the Canada Revenue Agency.<\/em><\/p>\n

You wish to call upon a lawyer specialized in taxes and GST\/QST? It’s an excellent way to benefit from professional representation in the event of a dispute with Revenu Qu\u00e9bec<\/em> or the Canada Revenue Agency<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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What is the role of a tax lawyer?<\/h2>\n

An expert tax lawyer knows the Quebec tax laws, GST and QST, as well as those of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Violation of these rules leads to severe criminal sanctions when a taxpayer files a falsified return or uses tax evasion* or abusive tax avoidance** strategies.<\/p>\n

When the client who consults him is accused, by one or other of his authorities, of having committed an offence or a tax offence, the specialized lawyer makes sure to know the client’s side of the story; he then evaluates the different options to defend his client in a diligent and reasonable way. Other important aspects of his work include negotiating a settlement and representing clients in court.<\/p>\n

Even if you have hired a chartered accountant to prepare your Quebec and Canadian tax forms, he or she cannot advise you on the legal aspects as a tax lawyer can.<\/em><\/strong> Preventive consultation with your tax advisor – whether you are a business owner or an individual – can often help you avoid the complications of a tax dispute.<\/p>\n

As a specialist in the field of taxation, he ensures that it is appropriate to have an investigation carried out on you or your company; he makes sure that you are informed of your rights and obligations and that these are respected. When this is not the case, he\/she represents you before the relevant body.<\/p>\n

* Tax evasion<\/a> consists, for an individual or a company manager, in using means to pay the least amount of tax possible by not respecting the content of the texts of the Law, nor its object, nor its spirit.
** Abusive tax avoidance<\/a> is the adoption of strategies to pay the least amount of tax possible while complying with the Act, but circumventing its spirit and purpose.<\/p>\n

Afin de contrer ces infractions fiscales, l\u2019Agence du revenu du Canada et Revenu Qu\u00e9bec adaptent r\u00e9guli\u00e8rement leurs proc\u00e9d\u00e9s de v\u00e9rification pour d\u00e9celer plus efficacement ces approches fiscales irr\u00e9guli\u00e8res. They are liable to severe sanctions such as interest<\/em> and penalties<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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What does a tax lawyer do for you in the event of a dispute?<\/h2>\n

In a dispute with Revenue Quebec or the Canada Revenue Agency, the advice of a tax lawyer<\/a> become necessary; especially if you wish to object to a Notice of Assessment or Reassessment for a previous year(s), or to a court decision or require a new tax audit. If there is a lawsuit, he represents you and defends you in court.<\/p>\n

An objection to the notice of assessment<\/a> must be filed by the taxpayer (or the taxpayer’s legal representative) within 90 days after the notice is mailed<\/em>. Tax authorities may be given up to three years to prepare a reassessment. With your consent, your attorney may request an extension of time to file the notice of opposition under certain conditions:<\/p>\n