The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) through internal polling questioned whether to publish a blacklist for people who cheat on taxes, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. .“More than 1 in 3 Canadians, 35%, strongly agree the Canada Revenue Agency should publish a list of people found guilty of tax offences,” said a CRA report. .Executives did not say why they polled the question. .The CRA names tax filers convicted and jailed for fraud. It does not name tax court applicants or defendants. .The House of Commons voted 150 to 134 to reject a private member’s bill compelling the CRA to publish a yearly blacklist of tax cheats in 2019. It passed the Senate unanimously in 2018. .The report said most Canadians complain they pay too much in tax for the services they receive. It said 51% of Canadians believe they pay too much. .Responses by area ranged from 56% in Quebec; 53% in Atlantic Canada; 52% in Alberta; half in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario; and 44% in British Columbia. The rate across Canada was highest among young working age people 25 to 34, with three-fifths complaining they paid too much. .“Men tended to feel they paid significantly too much compared to women,” said the report. .“Those with a high school, trade school, or college education tended to feel they paid significantly too much.”.Findings were based on questionnaires with 3,965 tax filers and preparers and small business bookkeepers and accountants across Canada. The CRA paid $171,738 for the research by Quorus Consulting Group. .The Canadian government said in July people dodged $40 billion in taxes every year. .READ MORE: Canadians dodging $40-billion worth of taxes every year.Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier acknowledged the value of taxes owed but never collected is billions more than what was stated. .“Our government is committed to improving the integrity of the tax system by combating tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance,” said Lebouthillier.
