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The federal Liberal government has finally closed a loophole regarding T4A slips that allowed widespread tax evasion in the trucking industry, known as Driver Inc.
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Ottawa, Canada
Who
federal Liberal government, the Canadian Trucking Alliance, the Canada Revenue Agency
What
The federal Liberal government has finally closed a loophole regarding T4A slips that allowed widespread tax evasion in the trucking industry, known as Driver Inc.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT · 3h 1m ago
Where
Ottawa, Canada ·
Why
For over a decade, some trucking firms miscategorized drivers as independent contractors to avoid paying employer contributions and taxes, enabled by a 'temporary' moratorium on penalty assessments.
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The Canadian Trucking Alliance estimates that governments are losing out on $5 billion each year from unpaid tax and benefit contributions due to this practice. The federal treasury was "bilked of enormous sums," with unpaid taxes potentially in the billions from both firms and drivers.
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