I've been audited twice with no re-assessments - a colossal waste of time and resources. I had 3 ridiculous re-assessments, had to involve my CA, eventually had the re-assessments overturned. I've been asked 2 years in a row to provide documents which had already been sent with the initial tax return. According to my accountant, it is common for supporting documents to go "missing" when a file goes from one employee to another.
You would think that, given the potential impact on people's lives, they could use a "cockpit check" form similar to what is now commonly used before surgeries - tick off the boxes, make sure that you are cutting off the correct foot, etc. before actually beginning the amputation, and keep the form with the file. The concept of keeping information together should not be difficult for people in this line of work.
I once received a phone call from CRA asking for banking information. I asked that the request be in writing - and of course never received any such written request. The best advice I have ever received is never to share more information with them than is absolutely necessary. I would rather pay a CA than ask a CRA employee any questions. It would be nice if they could pay as much attention to the tax returns of the wealthy as they do to mine. And of course, tax them at a similar rate.
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