| Technical Revision Section, | |
| Publications Divisions | |
| Room 1016, Cumberland Place | EACC 9477 |
| June 19, 1990 |
I am writing in reply to your letter of April 27, 1990 addressed to your Member of Parliament, 19(1) concerning your request for remission of a penalty on behalf of 24(1)
I apologize for the delay of my reply.
While I appreciate your position, the Income Tax Act provides no discretion on properly assessed penalties. However, I would mention that in certain circumstances relief may be granted under the provisions of the Financial Administration Act.
Consideration of requests of this nature involves an extensive and fully objective review of the facts of the particular situation and a careful evaluation of the merits of the request to ensure fair and uniform application of established criteria.
Ms. Esta Mikhail, a departmental officer, is handling your file. You may wish to contact Ms Mikhail directly to discuss this matter.
Ms Mikhail may be contacted by telephoning 613-957-3606 of by writing to the Publications Division, Technical Review Section, Revenue Canada, Taxation, 875 Heron Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L8. I wish to thank you for bringing your concerns to my attention. I wish to assure you that you will receive the outmost consideration possible in the resolution of this case.
Yours sincerely,
No Stall Required 24(1)
EM/ssJune 13, 1990Esta Mikhail 952-3606
19(1)