How to request a waiver or a cancellation of taxes

We may waive or cancel all or part of the taxes if we determine it is fair to do so after reviewing all factors, including whether:

• the tax arose because of a reasonable error
• the extent to which the transaction or series of transactions that gave rise to the tax also gave rise to another tax under the Income Tax Act
• the extent to which payments have been made from the person’s registered plan

The waiver or cancellation applies only to taxes paid under anti-avoidance rules. It does not apply to any other taxes paid under the Income Tax Act.

To consider your request, we need a letter that explains why the tax liability arose, and why it would be fair to cancel or waive all or part of the tax. Send your letter to one of the following addresses:

If your residential address is in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories and in the following cities in Quebec cities; Montreal, Quebec; Montréal, Québec City, Laval, Sherbrooke, Gatineau and Longueuil, send your request to:

Canada Revenue Agency
Sudbury Tax Centre
Pension Workflow Team
Post Office Box  20000, Station A
Sudbury ON  P3A 5C1

If your residential address is in Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the remaining areas in the province of Quebec not listed under the Sudbury Tax Centre, send your request to:

Canada Revenue Agency
Winnipeg Tax Centre
Pension Workflow Team
Post Office Box  14000, Station Main
Winnipeg MB  R3C 3M2