Leads Program

Investigates reports of suspected tax or benefit cheating in Canada. Reports are anonymous and may include: not declaring all income, creating false expenses, taking cash "under the table," not filing taxes when required, setting up a fake business to claim losses, falsely claiming tax benefits, creating false or deceptive documents, charities making profits from non-charitable activities, individuals receiving the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) or the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) who do not meet eligibility criteria, and businesses or charities misusing the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). See website for information to include in a report and examples of complete leads. Reports can be submitted by phone, mail, fax, or online at https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/bscs/l3adz/internet/initial.do?target=login&lang=en&program=qa. Office hours are 8:15 am to 4:45 pm Eastern Standard Time, seven days a week.