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The federal Liberal government, under the Carney government, has finally closed a loophole related to T4A slips for the trucking industry, which contributed to widespread tax evasion known as "Driver Inc."

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Ottawa, Canada

Who
federal Liberal government, Carney government, Canadian Trucking Alliance, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
What
The federal Liberal government, under the Carney government, has finally closed a loophole related to T4A slips for the trucking industry, which contributed to widespread tax evasion known as "Driver Inc."
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT · 3h 1m ago
Where
Ottawa, Canada ·
Why
The loophole allowed trucking firms to miscategorize drivers as independent contractors, avoiding employer contributions and leading to an estimated billions of dollars in unpaid taxes.
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This policy change is expected to reduce tax evasion in the Canadian trucking industry and ensure proper employment classifications, impacting both trucking firms and drivers, and potentially recovering billions in lost tax revenue for federal coffers. It also signals a more serious approach to enforcing tax compliance in the sector.

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