Speed Skating Canada Working to Regain Charitable Status After Missed Tax Filing

Speed Skating Canada says it is working to regain the charitable status it lost last month because of a missed annual tax filing. The Canada Revenue Agency published a notice in the Canada Gazette on Sept. 26 to note it had formally revoked the charitable registration status for Speed Skating Canada. An organization with charitable [...]

Speed Skating Canada Working to Regain Charitable Status After Missed Tax Filing

TL;DR

  • Speed Skating Canada lost its charitable status due to a missed annual tax filing.
  • The Canada Revenue Agency published a notice of revocation on September 26th.
  • Organizations with charitable status are exempt from federal income tax and can issue tax receipts.
  • Charities must submit an annual information return within six months of their fiscal year-end.
  • The CRA provides a 90-day window to file or object after being notified of a missed filing.