Exclusive insights on tax, succession, and wealth planning, straight from the Advisors Table.
Most people think of the CRA as a tax-filing authority that occasionally sends review letters. In reality, the CRA is a $22B enforcement and compliance organization with more than 53,000 employees, designed to identify risk, collect revenue, and scale audits using data, automation, and increasingly aggressive information-gathering tools.
In this episode, we pull back the curtain on how the CRA actually operates behind the scenes — where that budget goes, how audits have evolved, and why enforcement today is more targeted, more automated, and far less random than most taxpayers realize.
We also walk through real client audit stories to show how minor reviews escalate, how penalties are applied inconsistently, and what actually works when dealing with CRA in practice.
Sunny Jaggi is a strategic tax and exit advisor to business owners, specializing in sale-readiness, corporate structuring, and succession planning. He helps founders turn complex tax planning into clear, actionable strategy—long before a buyer shows up or a transition becomes urgent.
With more than 15 years advising owner-managed and private companies in Canada and abroad, Sunny works at the intersection of corporate reorganizations, domestic and international tax planning, and high-stakes succession and estate strategy. He is known for bringing clarity, discipline, and long-term vision to complex transactions.
A frequent writer and presenter for organizations including the Canadian Tax Foundation and CPA Canada, Sunny now leads the tax practice at Cedar Consulting Group—a boutique, high-trust advisory firm focused on thoughtful, high-impact structures that help clients protect and grow what they’ve built. He partners closely with accountants, lawyers, and advisory teams to deliver cohesive, enduring strategies that hold up under scrutiny and shape generational outcomes.
Parveen has over 7 years of experience advising owner-managed and private companies on corporate reorganizations, estate and post-mortem planning, and long-term wealth strategies. A graduate of CPA Canada’s In-Depth Tax Program, she pairs strong technical expertise with a genuine dedication to making tax understandable. Parveen has a passion to translate complex rules into simple, practical guidance that helps clients feel informed, supported, and confident in their decisions.
At Cedar Consulting Group, Parveen works closely with entrepreneurs and families to design thoughtful, purposeful structures that build clarity and long-term value. She also teaches PD-accredited courses, driven by her belief that education is one of the most powerful tools in tax planning. Her mission is to empower people with knowledge – so they can protect what they’ve built, understand their path forward, and make choices with confidence.
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