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What Triggers a CRA Audit? A Former Auditor Explains How Files Get Picked

September 1, 2026 Bashar Qawas No comments yet

Almost every owner who calls us about a CRA letter asks the same thing first. Why me? The honest answer is that it is rarely personal, and it is usually not luck either. The Canada Revenue Agency scores your return before a human being ever opens it. Something in your file scored high enough to […]

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Small Business Record Keeping in Canada: What the CRA Actually Requires

June 7, 2026 Bashar Qawas No comments yet

What records must a Canadian small business keep, and for how long? A former CRA auditor breaks down the six year rule, formats, and what to save.

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How to Prepare for a CRA Audit (From Someone Who Used to Run Them)

March 30, 2026 Bashar Qawas No comments yet

You open your mail and there it is. A letter from the Canada Revenue Agency letting you know your business has been selected for an audit. Your stomach drops, and your mind starts racing through every receipt you did not save and every HST return you filed in a rush. Take a breath. We have […]

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