Harper supporters avoiding special tax scrutiny: Broadbent Institute
David Akin / QMI Agency
OTTAWA — A left-leaning think-tank says right-leaning charities haven't been subjected to the same scrutiny of their political activities as have opponents of the Stephen Harper government.
Read moreRevenue Canada's political activity audits biased, think-tank says
Broadbent Institute raises new questions about bias in tax audits
OTTAWA — A left-leaning think tank is raising new questions about the possibility of political interference in audits of charities.
Read moreRight-leaning charities reporting zero "political" activity raises new questions about CRA’s auditing program
Report shows inquiry needed to examine CRA processes to ensure transparency and fairness
OTTAWA—Right-leaning charities are reporting zero “political” activity while engaging in work that appears to meet the Canada Revenue Agency’s definition, a new Broadbent Institute report has found. This raises new questions about the agency’s selection process for determining which charities are targeted for political-activity audits and how charities are interpreting CRA’s definition of “political” activity.
Read more