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What is the penalty for Repeated failure to report income ?

You may have to pay a federal and provincial or territorial penalty if you fail to report an amount of $500 or more on your :

  • 2023 tax return
  • 2020, 2021 or 2022 tax returns

The penalty is whichever amount is less :

  • 10% of the amount you failed to report (federal and provincial or territorial)
  • 50% of the difference between:
  • the understated tax or overstated credits for the amount that you failed to report
  • the tax withheld from the amount you failed to report

False reporting or repeated failure to report income - Personal income tax - Canada.ca (opens in a new tab)

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