CRA Audit Help from a Toronto Tax Lawyer – Respond with Confidence

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audits approximately 3% of tax returns every year. If you’ve received an audit letter, don’t panic but don’t ignore it either. A Toronto tax lawyer at Kirshen Tax Law can help you respond to the audit, protect your rights, and reduce the risk of reassessment.

Why Did I Get Audited?

CRA audits can be random, but often they’re triggered by red flags like:

• Large or unusual expense claims;
• Unreported income;
• Self-employment or rental income; or
• Inconsistencies between slips and returns.

What Happens During an Audit

The Audit Letter

You’ll receive an audit letter with a deadline to respond. If you don’t reply in time, the CRA may:

• Deny your expenses and credits;
• Issue a reassessment based on their own assumptions; or
• Demand additional records or escalate the file.

It’s critical to respond early and correctly.

How we Help During the Audit

Whether it’s a GST/HST review, income audit, or a business expense audit, we offer CRA audit help across Canada, led by an experienced Toronto tax lawyer. At Kirshen Tax Law, our Toronto tax lawyer will guide you through the entire audit process from start to finish. We’ll:

• Review the CRAs request carefully;
• Push back on overly broad or irrelevant demands;
• Submit only what’s necessary and in your best interest; and
• Communicate directly with the auditor and their team leader.

Our goal is to protect your rights, keep the audit focused, and prevent it from spiralling into something bigger than it needs to be.

What if the CRA Proposes to Change My Taxes?

If the CRA doesn’t agree with your documentation, they’ll issue a Proposal Letter outlining their intended changes. This is your opportunity to respond before they finalize a reassessment.

We can:

• Respond to CRAs proposal in detail;
• Provide legal arguments and supprting documents; and
• Raise defenses such as statute barred years (where CRA is out of time to reassess).

What Happens After the Audit?

The CRA will issue a:

• Notice of Reassessment (if they change a previously assessed return); or
• Notice of Assessment (if no previous assessment was issued).

You have 90 days to file a Notice of Objection. Miss this deadline, and it becomes much harder to challenge.

Why Work with Kirshen Tax Law?

CRA auditors are trained to protect the government’s interest, not yours. Working with a Toronto tax lawyer helps level the playing field and keeps the process strategic, not reactive.

We bring legal expertise, strategic communication, and a deep understanding of tax law to your side, backed by years of experience as a Toronto tax lawyer focused on CRA disputes. With experience handling audits across various industries and situations, we ensure the CRA follows the law and that your side is heard.

Proven Results: CRA Audits

We’ve successfully defended clients in a wide range of CRA audits, including GST/HST audits, net worth audits, and real estate reassessments. Our work has resulted in reassessments being withdrawn, penalties removed, and hundreds of thousands in proposed tax debt eliminated.

See examples of successful audit results here.

Book a Free Consultation

If you’re under audit and need CRA audit help, contact Kirshen Tax Law today for a free consultation with an experienced Toronto tax lawyer who understands how to manage CRA audits strategically and protect your rights from the start.