Riverview man, company, fined $6,000 for failing to file tax returns

Moncton, New Brunswick, November 25, 2015… The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced that Colin Michael McClure of Riverview, pleaded guilty on September 10, 2015, in Provincial Court to four counts of failing to file his 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013 personal income tax returns. Mr. McClure also pleaded guilty, in his capacity as sole director of 652514 N.B. Inc., a basement waterproofing business, to two counts of failing to file his 2012 and 2013 corporate tax returns.

$1,000 per charge for a total of $6,000. The Court ordered Mr. McClure to pay the fine and file his outstanding returns by March 10, 2016.

The preceding information was obtained from court records.

When individuals or corporations are convicted of failing to file tax returns, in addition to any fines imposed by the courts, they are still obligated to file the tax return and pay the full amount of taxes owing, plus interest, as well as any civil penalties that may be assessed by the CRA.

If you have ever made a tax mistake or omission, the CRA is offering you a second chance to make things right through its Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP). If you make a valid disclosure before you become aware that the CRA is taking action against you, you may only have to pay the taxes owing plus interest. More information on the VDP can be found on the CRA's website at www.cra.gc.ca/voluntarydisclosures.

Further information on convictions can be found in the Newsroom on the CRA website at www.cra.gc.ca/convictions.

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Mayya Assouad
Communications, Atlantic Region
902-426-9889

Date modified:

2015-11-25