Indo-Canadian Businessman Fined For Not Filing Tax Returns

Sandeep Singh Gill of Surrey also pleaded guilty of failing to file the goods and services tax (GST) return of Sandeep S. Gill Doing Business As the Flooring Outlet, for the period July 31, 2007 to December 31, 2007. Gill also pleaded guilty to failing to file the GST return of Sandeep Gill, Sanjit Rai Doing Business As A Plus Learning Academy, for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007.
SURREY – Indo-Canadian businessman pleaded guilty in Surrey Provincial Court on January 2 to failing to file his 2006 and 2008 personal income tax returns.
Sandeep Singh Gill of Surrey also pleaded guilty of failing to file the goods and services tax (GST) return of Sandeep S. Gill Doing Business As the Flooring Outlet, for the period July 31, 2007 to December 31, 2007.
Gill also pleaded guilty to failing to file the GST return of Sandeep Gill, Sanjit Rai Doing Business As A Plus Learning Academy, for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007. Gill was fined $4,000 and given until August 31, 2013 to pay the fine. All returns have now been filed.
The preceding information was obtained from the court records.
When taxpayers are convicted of failing to file tax returns, in addition to any fines imposed by the courts, they must still file the returns and pay the full amount of taxes owing, plus interest owed, as well as any civil penalties that may be assessed by the CRA.
Taxpayers who have not filed returns for previous years, or who have not reported all of their income, can still voluntarily correct their tax affairs. They may not be penalized or prosecuted if they make a valid disclosure before they become aware of any compliance action being initiated by the CRA against them. These taxpayers may only have to pay the taxes owing, plus interest. More information on the Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) can be found on the CRA’s Web site at www.cra.gc.ca/voluntarydisclosures.