GST/HST Review
CRA may check Input Tax Credits, sales reporting, GST/HST collected, refund claims, and whether your filing matches your bookkeeping.
- GST Filing Services
- ITC document support
- Sales and expense reconciliation
Getting a letter from CRA is scary. Whether it is a simple review or a full audit, Phoenix Knight Financial Services provides practical CRA audit assistance for Surrey taxpayers who need clear representation, organized records, and a calm response plan.
Do not face CRA alone. We help review the letter, prepare documents, communicate with CRA, explain your options, and protect your rights through the review, audit, objection, or collection process.
CRA reviews can be narrow or extensive. Some start with one expense category, while others expand into income, GST/HST, payroll, corporate records, or lifestyle questions. Early organization matters.
CRA may check Input Tax Credits, sales reporting, GST/HST collected, refund claims, and whether your filing matches your bookkeeping.
CRA may question expenses, deductions, unreported income, business losses, personal claims, or corporate tax reporting.
Payroll reviews often focus on employee versus contractor classification, source deductions, payroll remittances, and taxable benefits.
Professionals who hold client funds may face detailed record requests related to deposits, withdrawals, reconciliations, and client balances.
CRA may compare reported income to spending, assets, deposits, and lifestyle indicators when they suspect unreported income.
Business owners may face questions about shareholder loans, deductions, dividends, vehicle use, payroll, and expense reasonableness.
CRA does not always explain exactly why a file was selected. However, certain patterns can create more review risk, especially when the records behind the return are incomplete or inconsistent.
Getting selected does not automatically mean you did anything wrong. Many CRA reviews close with minor changes or no adjustment when documents are organized clearly.
The first response matters. Sending too much, replying without context, missing a deadline, or signing a form too quickly can make a manageable review harder.
CRA deadlines usually allow time to prepare. Call Phoenix Knight first so the response can be organized, complete, and limited to what was requested.
Extra information can expand the review. We help determine which documents answer the CRA request without creating unnecessary confusion.
You have the right to representation. We help prepare for calls, meetings, letters, and document submissions so you are not handling the process alone.
Our CRA audit assistance process is built to reduce stress, organize the facts, and keep communication focused.
We review the CRA letter, tax returns, deadlines, and the areas CRA is questioning.
We gather receipts, invoices, bank statements, mileage logs, contracts, and business records.
We organize documents professionally and prepare written explanations for CRA.
We handle CRA calls, letters, emails, negotiation, objections, and next steps where needed.
Many CRA audits focus on recurring problem areas: home office deductions, vehicle expenses, meals and entertainment, and contractor classification. We help connect each claim to records that support the filing position.
If CRA reassesses your return, the result may include extra tax, interest, and penalties. In some cases, taxpayer relief may be available when circumstances support the request.
CRA may apply penalties for late filing, repeated non-compliance, false statements, omissions, or gross negligence depending on the facts.
CRA may consider penalty and interest relief for serious illness, death in the family, disaster, CRA delay, financial hardship, or other supported circumstances.
If you owe CRA money, we help review payment options, documentation, collections risk, and whether relief or objection steps are available.
If you disagree with CRA’s reassessment, you may be able to file a Notice of Objection. Deadlines are strict, and the objection should clearly explain the facts, disputed items, supporting documents, and tax position.
An objection asks CRA Appeals to review the reassessment independently. This step should be prepared carefully because it becomes the foundation of the dispute.
If the objection does not resolve the issue, Tax Court may be the next step. Legal representation may be required depending on the amount and complexity.
Phoenix Knight helps Surrey taxpayers understand the dispute pathway and organize the documents needed before deadlines are missed.
Some CRA problems start before an audit: unfiled returns, unreported income, GST/HST gaps, payroll issues, or balances owing. The right next step depends on whether CRA has already contacted you.
If CRA has not contacted you, the Voluntary Disclosure Program may allow you to correct past mistakes before they are found.
CRA may offset refunds, contact financial institutions, pursue collections, or require payment arrangements when tax debt is not addressed.
Surrey business owners face extra audit risk when business and personal expenses are mixed or records are incomplete.
CRA auditors are trained to ask detailed questions. A rushed answer, unsupported explanation, or extra document package can create more issues than it solves.
These answers help Surrey taxpayers understand CRA audit letters, document requests, representation, objections, and collections concerns.
Save the CRA letter, note the deadline, avoid sending documents immediately, and speak with Phoenix Knight before responding.
Yes. We help prepare responses, organize documents, communicate with CRA, and keep you informed without leaving you to manage the audit alone.
CRA may request receipts, invoices, bank statements, mileage logs, contracts, GST/HST records, payroll files, and bookkeeping reports.
Yes. CRA may ask for proof of dedicated workspace, business use, reasonable percentage claimed, and proper calculation methods.
Yes, but objection deadlines are strict. We help review the reassessment, prepare facts, organize documents, and file the objection package.
Yes. We help review CRA balances, payment arrangements, collections documents, taxpayer relief options, and next steps if CRA pressure is building.
Early response can lead to better outcomes. Bring your CRA letter, notice of reassessment, document request, collections letter, or audit notice to Phoenix Knight Financial Services.
Call (778) 827-0655 or book a consultation. We support Surrey, New Westminster, Langley, White Rock, Burnaby, Vancouver, and Fraser Valley taxpayers.
Your CRA problem is our priority. A copy of the letter and your deadline is enough to start the conversation.
