Two Greater Sudbury area residents have been charged as a result of failing to file their tax returns, the Sudbury Tax Services Office announced.
Matteo Malerba of Sudbury was fined a total of $4,000 and given 12 months to pay. Malerba pleaded guilty to not filing a 2006 personal income tax return, a GST return for the period ending on March 31, 2007, and two counts of not providing books and records relating to the Income Tax Act and the Excise Tax Act. Malerba must provide all records within 60 days of his sentencing.
On March 26, Ernie Sanftenberg, as director of 749523 Ontario Limited in Skead, pleaded guilty to not filing corporate returns from 2004 to 2006. He was fined $3,000. All outstanding returns have since been filed.
The Canada Revenue Agency is reminding individuals the deadline for filing personal Income Tax and Benefit Returns is April 30. Self-employed individuals and their spouses have until June 15. However, if you have a balance owing for 2007, you still have to pay it on or before April 30.
Individuals or corporations convicted of failing to file tax returns must file all outstanding returns. In addition to the fines imposed by the courts, those convicted must pay the full amount of taxes owing, plus interest, as well as any civil penalties that may be assessed by the CRA.
Anyone who does not file a personal, corporate, or GST/HST return, as required, is subject to a fine of between $1,000 and $25,000, or both the fine and imprisonment for up to 12 months, for each count.
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