What to expect... when you are expecting the CRA! (with Sophie Virji)

Have you ever received a phone call or a letter from Canada Revenue Agency and panicked about what to do next?  Worried whether it was a legitimate call, or a scam?  Felt overwhelmed in how to decide what documents to provide?  Well, this episode is for you!I am excited to welcome fellow tax chick, Sophie Virji, back to the podcast for this episode!  Sophie and I chatted about the tax litigation process in Season 1 of the podcast (see Episode 5: “Tax Litigation 101”).  We re-group in this episode to tackle some of the “practical” aspects of CRA correspondence.  Specifically, we touch on three main themes: (1) Contact by CRA - phone versus letter versus email and the difference between requirements for information and an audit request (7:20), (2) Giving information back to CRA - electronic submissions, how to assemble your audit team, how to keep track of what information you provide, and a discussion on “privilege” (17:16), and (3) Resolving disputes - there are different ways than an audit can “end” - we chat about settlement, versus the appeal process (37:25).This episode has some great “tips” regardless of whether you are an individual taxpayer, or you own a business!RESOURCES DISCUSSED ON THE EPISODECanada Revenue Agency, Business Enquiries Line - 1-800-959-5525Canada Revenue Agency, Personal Enquiries Line - 1-800-959-8281Notice of Objection (template form): https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/forms/t400a.html MORE FROM SOPHIE:Website:  https://www.bennettjones.com/VirjiSophie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sophie.virji/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophievirji/Instagram:  @sophievirjiMORE FROM AMANDAThe Tax Chick Blog - https://taxchickca.wordpress.com;Connect with me by email: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandasadoucette   Instagram: @tax.chickSign up for my Newsletter, "Musings of a Tax Chick": http://eepurl.com/hNbXcb