Canada Revenue Agency
Frozen Bank Account – What Do I Do Now?
When you are behind on your payments, freezing a bank account is one of the debt collection options available to creditors. You will be unable to withdraw or transfer money from your bank account until it is unfrozen. This will likely cause additional financial hardship due to the existing debt problem and the requirement to…
Read MoreDebts Owing to the Canada Revenue Agency
Many people believe that debts owing to CRA will never go away. That is not necessarily the case, particularly when an individual goes bankrupt or files a proposal under the provisions of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (“BIA”). However, prior to file personal bankruptcy or a consumer proposal, CRA has some significant legislated powers to collect debts.; including garnishing paycheques, seizing bank accounts.
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