Respond to a CRA notice with an organized, fact-based plan.
Help understanding CRA review letters, Notices of Assessment, audit requests, missed slips and tax-return adjustments.
Start with the complete CRA notice—not the worry.
CRA correspondence can be time-sensitive and specific. We begin by reading the full notice, identifying the requested information and checking the response date before recommending a next step.
Support may include organizing records, explaining the issue, preparing a correction or helping assemble a clear response. The exact approach depends on the letter and the underlying return.
CRA makes the final decision. We cannot guarantee acceptance, a processing date or a particular outcome, and some disputes may require a lawyer or other specialist.
Records commonly needed
Your exact checklist is tailored after we understand your situation.
- Every page of the CRA letter or notice
- The return and schedules connected to the issue
- Notice of Assessment or Reassessment
- Receipts, statements and records referenced by CRA
- A timeline of prior calls, uploads or correspondence
A clear step at every stage.
- 1We review the notice, deadline and relevant filed return.
- 2We identify missing evidence and the available response route.
- 3You approve the response or adjustment before submission.
- 4We track the next step and explain any CRA reply received.
Questions about cra support
Should I respond to CRA immediately?+
First read the full notice and confirm the deadline. A complete, relevant response is generally better than sending incomplete records in a rush.
Can you guarantee CRA will accept the response?+
No. We prepare an organized response based on the records, but CRA controls the review and decision.
Can you fix a missed tax slip?+
Depending on the situation, a return adjustment may be appropriate. We review the slip, affected year and any CRA correspondence first.