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Consequences of not meeting the obligations of registration (non-compliance)

If a registered charity does not meet its obligations under the Income Tax Act, it may be subject to a sanction and/or lose its registration.

Sanctions

Sanctions involve monetary penalties and/or suspension of tax-receipting privileges. See Penalties and suspensions for more information.

Revocation

Revocation is the cancellation of a charity's registration and the privileges that go with it. See Consequences of revocation for more information.