10 Years Behind on Back Taxes? Former CRA Officer Specializes in Back Taxes - CPA in Ottawa

October 22, 2026

We specialize in Back Taxes and CRA Tax Problems in Ottawa

I get calls all the time from people who haven't filed their taxes in years.

I have personally helped more than 10 people who are more than 10 years behind.

Sometimes it's a business owner who hasn't filed corporate taxes for three years. Sometimes it's someone who hasn't filed personal taxes in 10 years.

And sometimes they haven't filed anything at all.

By the time they call me, they're usually pretty stressed out.

This is exactly the type of work I specialize in. Because I used to work at CRA, I have experience on both sides of the table.

I Handle Back Tax Projects in Ottawa

I'm a CPA in Ottawa, and I used to work at CRA.

I regularly deal with complicated tax files that other people have put off for years.

My work includes catching up on outstanding returns, correcting previous filings, dealing with CRA reviews, and helping clients get their tax affairs back in order.

I don't expect you to have perfect records when you call me.

If everything were already organized, you probably wouldn't need my help.

My Advice

If you're behind on your taxes, don't wait for CRA to freeze your bank account or start collections.

The longer you wait, the fewer options you may have.

If you need a CPA in Ottawa who specializes in back taxes, overdue corporate filings, payroll remittance problems or CRA penalties, contact me.

These are the types of projects I work on.

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Back Taxes Are Not Just About Filing Old Returns

A lot of people think they can simply file their missing tax returns and everything will be fine.

Sometimes that's true.

But if you're a business owner, there's often more involved.

For example:

Several years of unfiled corporate tax returns
Missing GST/HST returns
Payroll deductions that were never remitted
CRA penalties and interest
Missing bookkeeping and financial statements
CRA collection notices or audits

I've seen business owners ignore these problems for years, hoping CRA will eventually forget about them.

They won't.

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What If You Haven't Filed Taxes in Years?

The first thing I normally do is figure out exactly what's missing.

Not what the client thinks is missing, but what CRA actually has on file.

Then we work through the outstanding returns, bookkeeping, assessments and penalties.

In some situations, we can also look at the CRA Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) or taxpayer relief requests.

But timing matters. If CRA has already started certain compliance actions, your options may be limited.