A Notice of Objection is the formal way to dispute a CRA assessment or reassessment, filed within 90 days to have the matter reviewed by the independent Appeals Division.
If you disagree with how the CRA assessed your return, you file a Notice of Objection. This moves your file to the Appeals Division, which reviews it independently of the auditor or assessor who made the original decision. It is the required first step before you could take a matter to the Tax Court of Canada.
The deadline is strict: generally 90 days from the date on the notice for a corporation, and 90 days or one year after the filing due date for an individual, whichever is later. A well-supported objection, with documents and a clear explanation, resolves many disputes without ever reaching court.
The CRA reassesses your corporation and denies a $30,000 expense. You file a Notice of Objection within 90 days, attaching the invoices and explaining the business purpose, and Appeals reverses the reassessment.
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