Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is in an $8 million tax dispute with the CRA

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is suing the Canada Revenue Agency over an $8 million tax dispute.

Court documents show Tavares filed an appeal with the Tax Court of Canada last week through his lawyers, seeking a reassessment of his 2018 tax return.

Tavares, a 33-year-old native of Mississauga, signed a seven-year, $77 million contract with the hometown Maple Leafs on July 1, 2018. He previously played for the New York Islanders from 2009 to 2018.

The contract included a $15.25 million signing bonus in its first year.