Do I Need a Lawyer or an Accountant to do VDP in Canada
                     Do I Need a Lawyer or an Accountant (CPA) to do VDP in 
Canada?
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Are you confused about whether to hire a lawyer or accountant to 
complete your Voluntary Disclosure Program? What if we tell you that 
you don't need them? But before getting into that, we need to learn 
more about the CRA's Voluntary Disclosure Program. Read on to 
know more.
What is the Voluntary Disclosure Program?
Many people make errors, intentional omissions, or misreporting 
regarding taxes. If you happen to be one of those people, there's a 
way around it. There is a chance that you will be treated fairly by the 
Canadian tax system. Through the Voluntary Disclosure Program 
(VDP), run by the CRA, you get a second chance to fix any inaccurate 
or late tax files.
The voluntary disclosure program allows taxpayers to make changes 
to their tax affairs. VDP lets you correct your mistakes of the ten 
prior taxation years. Additionally, VDP aids in shielding non-
compliant taxpayers from legal action. If you need to file pending tax 
returns with the CRA or correct prior tax files as a person or 
corporation, you should consider the voluntary disclosure program.
How to Apply for VDP?
• Gather all the necessary information through considerable 
research.
• Start putting together your application
• Prepare all the data submitted with the amended or omitted 
income tax returns for the applicable periods.
• Complete form RC199, include all necessary documentation and 
mail it to CRA.
• If you need to make changes to income tax returns that you have 
already filed for prior years, you may need to speak with a licensed 
tax accountant.
• The forms can be electronically submitted by your tax accountant 
as well.
Do I Need a Lawyer or an Accountant to do VDP in Canada?
No, not always! It depends on the amounts at stake. If significant 
amounts are at stake, try speaking with an income tax accountant. 
The accountant can let you know if a lawyer is needed or not. But if 
the error or omission is simple and the monetary amounts are 
insignificant, you can submit the VDP application yourself, after going 
through the instructions on CRA website.
You should speak with a lawyer or an accountant if there are severe 
tax violations and non-compliances. Also, hiring a qualified 
accountant assures you that your VDP application is technically 
complete. If needed, a lawyer should be engaged.
Keep in mind that the Voluntary Disclosure Program applications 
filed by those who have purposefully avoided their tax obligations will 
not be granted the same relief as those who want to correct an 
unintentional error.
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