CRA Voluntary Disclosure Program Assistance
We help you fix past tax issues by restoring CRA compliance and reducing penalties with clarity and confidence.
Restore Compliance Through the CRA’s Updated Voluntary Disclosure Program
If you have unreported income, missed returns, or undisclosed foreign assets, the CRA Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) can be your path to a clean slate.
New guidance in IC00-1R7 (effective October 1, 2025) restores fairness to the program, clarifies eligibility, and improves interest relief for many taxpayers.
At Dexado Accounting & Tax, we guide you—confidentially—through every step so you can correct past mistakes, reduce penalties, and restore full compliance with confidence.
Your CRA Compliance Challenges: What brings you to VDP
You want to correct past mistakes before the CRA contacts you—and the VDP is your safest option.
- You received a CRA non-filer/demand-to-file letter and worry you’re already disqualified.
- You’re overdue on T1135 foreign asset reporting, or you filed it with errors.
- You have unreported income (rental, investment, crypto, platform) or GST/HST gaps.
- You’re concerned that CRA or other authorities —could shut the door on relief.
How VDP Changed in 2025
The update fixes long-standing unfairness around what counts as “voluntary”:
- Education or reminder letters now clearly do not block VDP.
- Non-filer/demand-to-file letters make a disclosure prompted (not unprompted) but still eligible.
- Active audits or investigations remain disqualifying—including those by other authorities when related to your issue.
Relief levels: New Voluntary Disclosure
Prompted (after a demand-to-file ):
- 100% penalty relief
- 25% interest relief
- Protection from prosecution
Unprompted (No Demand To File):
- 100% penalty relief
- 75% interest relief
- Protection from prosecution
Dexado’s VDP Solution (How we get you to yes)
Confidential Assessment
We quickly determine whether your file is likely unprompted or prompted, confirm disqualifiers are not present, and map the relief you can expect.
Audit-simulation risk review (Ex-CRA perspective)
Led by an ex-CRA auditor, we model how an auditor would test your facts so your package anticipates questions and supports maximum relief.
Scope, Evidence, and Documentation
We assemble all years and tax types that must be included (T1/T2, T1135, GST/HST, payroll), reconcile income, and prepare support (bank/investment statements, workpapers).
Strategy & Positioning
We draft a clear narrative that shows your disclosure is voluntary, complete, and in good faith and we separate elements that may qualify as unprompted to improve interest relief.
Submission & Representation
We prepare Form RC199 and exhibits, file your disclosure, liaise with CRA, respond to questions, and keep you informed through to the decision.
Post-Acceptance Compliance Plan
We put systems in place-T1135 workflows, GST/HST setup, filing calendars, audit-proofed bookkeeping-so problems don’t recur.
Eligibility Snapshot (At a glance)
- Voluntary: Before the CRA initiates an audit or related investigations by other authorities.
- Complete: All affected years and tax types included and supported.
- Penalty exposure: The issue would otherwise attract penalties.
- Timeliness: Generally one year or more past due.
- Payment: Taxes (plus applicable interest) paid or arranged at disclosure time.
Note: Not sure if you qualify? We’ll confirm your status and advise the right track-VDP or an alternative remedy.
Why Choose Dexado
We bring CPA‑level precision, Ex‑CRA insight, and end‑to‑end support to your VDP file—so you get a compliant, defensible disclosure with the highest chance of penalty and interest relief.
Ex-CRA Advantage
We understand how CRA officers assess VDP files and what evidence strengthens your position during review.
end-to-end help
From compliance reviews to amended returns, T1135s, foreign tax credits, and full VDP submissions, we manage the entire process with precision.
Relief maximization
We structure your disclosure to preserve unprompted elements and maximize interest relief wherever the rules allow