I have to do my taxes however I have requested a receipt from a certain someone who refuses to give it to me. I've emailed this person asking politely for the receipt but to no avail. I don't like dealing with this person as they just like to fight with the majority of people who come in contact with them.
I am going to the tax office today to at least submit most of my documents, should I just have the accountant call this person? Ironically, this person works for a chartered accountant so I can't see how they can behave this way and keep their job. If that doesn't work, what would you do next?
2007-02-12 00:28:06 · 4 answers · asked by Lisa M 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Canada
You are in Canada, yes?
What is the receipt for? Tuition? RRSPs? Investments? ABIL program? Fees for doing accounting? T4?
If it is a receipt or slip related to your taxes, by law they have to send it to you by February 28th. That said, it can be sent that date and arrive afterward. If it is not sent by that date, there are actions you can take and they can be fined (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/business/topics/payroll/howpayrollworks/penalty/penalties/reporting-e.html)
Sorry if I'm vague or not answering what you are looking for, but more information might be helpful.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-14 06:06:59 · answer #1 · answered by Mick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, my actions would depend on how much this receipt you're looking for is worth.
If it's for a few hundred/couple thousand bucks, then I'd include it in my return but not worry about it not being in the bundle until someone asks for it. That would buy me time to hound the person to get the original I need.
If it's worth a lot more though, then I would escalate to the partner in the accouting firm and tell them that it's not acceptable and that you need the documentation. Failing that, then I'd bill them (yes, that's right...bill them) for the amount of loss of earnings/refund based on their negligence to provide you with the information you need.
If Canada is anything like here in Holland, then that bill you send to them you can then sell to a debt collecting agency for 80% of the refund value and the agency then goes and chases the firm for hte money, at the time adding fees/interest to the amount outstanding.
2007-02-12 08:37:29 · answer #2 · answered by Claython 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Easy. Do a statutory declaration or legal document stating you paid for the items. I cannot believe you have to go to the tax office to do this. In Australia we do it online and never send our documents in. Oh some do, and that is done through the post office.
2007-02-12 08:33:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
write or call the "chartered accountant" and explain the situation.
or have your taxman do it.
:)
2007-02-12 08:37:11 · answer #4 · answered by mikedotcom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋