Canada Revenue Agency fires 120 employees over emergency response benefit fraud during pandemic
Toronto/IBNS: Following an internal review, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has reportedly fired 120 employees who “inappropriately claimed the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada holds back tax refunds of ineligible taxpayers for receiving CERB
Ottawa/IBNS: The government of Canada is reportedly holding back all or part of tax refunds of some taxpayers saying that they were ineligible to receive Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Liberal government is set to impose stricter rules for claiming the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), as well as fines and jail terms for fraudulent applicants, media reports said.
'Back-end’ validation of CERB claims possible only during 2021 tax season
Ottawa/IBNS: Planning of measures by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is being done to check up on Canadians receiving Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) during the COVID-19 crisis, media reports said.