Tag: tax fraud
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Canada Eyes Tougher Rules to Curb Bogus Tax Refunds from CRA
Overview: A Long-Needed Crackdown on Fraudulent Tax Refunding The 2025 federal budget introduces a set of proposed rules designed to stop the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) from paying out fraudulent or misleading tax refunds. Tax fraud experts say the measures acknowledge a long-standing problem: the agency has repeatedly issued refunds that later turn out to…
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CRA Refunds: New Rules to Stop Bogus Payouts
Introduction: A Long-Overdue Fix The proposed 2025 budget introduces a set of rules designed to halt the flow of fraudulent refunds from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Tax fraud experts describe the move as long overdue, noting that the government has repeatedly fallen for schemes that drain public coffers and undermine trust in the tax…
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Stop CRA Bogus Tax Refunds: New Rules in the 2025 Budget
Background: A long-standing vulnerability in the tax system The federal government’s 2025 budget includes a set of proposed rules designed to curb a familiar problem: bogus tax refunds flowing through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Tax fraud experts say the measures are overdue, arguing that repeated gaps in the system have allowed con artists and…
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HMRC Refund Fraud: How to Fight a Wrong Tax Claim
Understanding the problem: a tax refund gone to a fraudster Many taxpayers depend on HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for accurate refunds, but fraud can disrupt even well-managed accounts. In some cases, a refund or repayment claim is diverted to a fraudulent recipient, leaving the rightful taxpayer facing liability for sums they never owed. If…
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What to Do If HMRC Refunds Go to a Fraudster: A Practical Guide
Understanding the Problem: HMRC Refunds Connected to Fraud Finding that an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) refund from your tax account has been paid to a fraudster is alarming. When letters arrive stating you owe thousands, it compounds the stress, especially if your own records show your tax account is fully paid. This situation can…