Principales Questions: Can the CRA give any statistics on the number of cases that have been brought to arbitration under each of our tax treaties that include arbitration provisions? If so, is it also possible to describe the underlying issues that have been taken to arbitration?
Position Adoptée: No.
Raisons: Pursuant to international agreements, disclosure of such information is not permitted.
2021 International Fiscal Association Conference
CRA Roundtable
Question 6 – Arbitration
Can the CRA give any statistics on the number of cases that have been brought to arbitration under each of our tax treaties that include arbitration provisions? If so, is it also possible to describe the underlying issues that have been taken to arbitration?
CRA Response
No. Pursuant to international agreements, disclosure of such information is not permitted.
Angelina Argento/Marie Claude Routhier
2021-088765
May 5, 2021
Response prepared in collaboration with:
Michael Jennings, Director International Tax Division
International, Large Business and Investigations Branch