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Case Commentary: Yadgar v. The King — When trusting your accountant 100% is not an acceptable defence in the Tax Court Of Canada
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains how an immigrant success story went wrong in the Tax Court of Canada and the court of appeal
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Case Commentary: How the CRA abused the voluntary disclosure process for this Canadian taxpayer
The Canada Revenue Agency proposed to reassess the Milgram Foundation after accepting its voluntary disclosure application thus prompting a judicial review
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Leveraging oil and gas could be Canada’s 'trump card' in a tariff war
An export tax on Canadian oil and gas to the United States could inflict pain on the American economy but could also backfire in the States and domestically
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When can Canadian taxpayers apply to reopen a trial at the FCA from the Tax Court?
As Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotflesich explains, reopening a court case depends upon the introduction of fresh evidence and error of law
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Tax changes a worry for retiring farmers
Farming advocates continue to oppose tax changes that would affect profits from the intergenerational sale of agricultural land despite mitigating measures
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Business
Tired slogans in face of Trump tariffs spell real risk for Poilievre
Donald Trump has put Pierre Poilievre in a political bind, with two feuding conservative premiers, stale messaging around taxes and no coherent trade policy
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Six strategies to minimize probate fees in your estate plan
These succession planning strategies can be cost-effective and save large amounts of tax that would otherwise be payable upon admitting the will to probate
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Sunday News Roundup 25.01.12: Bench accounting lessons, CPAB rule changes and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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Business
Canada's top CEOs make 210 times more than the average worker
Capping the stock option tax deducation is a a decisive shift away from stock options as a means of compensation but the overall salary gap remains high
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Taxpayer's failure to review tax return contributed to negligence, Tax Court Of Canada finds
The CRA can reassess a taxpayer beyond the normal reassessment period if tax return misrepresentations are due to carelessness, neglect or willful default
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Case Commentary: Watts v the King, 2024 TCC 100 — Enhanced costs of litigation
A recent Tax Court of Canada judgment shows why litigants should be aware of all potential court costs asserts tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch
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Profession
Canadian Accountant’s most popular accounting stories of 2024
From the benefits of a Trump presidency to CRA tax changes, here are the five articles and some honourable mentions that were read the most by accountants
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Profession
MNP LLP closes year strong with major acquisition of 21 BDO Canada accounting firms
Homegrown national accounting firm MNP expands its presence in four provinces as a continuation of its ‘national in scope, local in focus’ growth strategy
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Sunday News Roundup 24.12.22: CPA split, first sustainability standards, political chaos and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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Thought Leaders
The carbon tax needs fixing, not axing — Canada needs a progressive carbon tax
A progressive tax that punished the wealthy for their outsized emissions would be more palatable than a flat steering tax that hurts low-income Canadians
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What are a taxpayer's rights during an access to information and privacy (ATIP) request for their own tax records?
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotflesich looks at case law involving requests to the Canada Revenue Agency for disclosure of relevant records
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Loupy's: Deemed self-assessment after GST/HST number cancellation
When a taxpayer ceases to be a GST/HST registrant, they can face a significant tax liability, as in the case of Loupy’s Restaurant before the Tax Court of Canada
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Business
Carbon pricing has only a 'tiny' impact on inflation: economists
There are measurable costs to carbon pricing but they pale in comparison to global factors; for many Canadians, the tax rebate is far larger than the costs
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How to use "well accepted accounting principles" to your advantage to calculate business or property income for a taxation year
Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch explains how accounting standards like GAAP and IFRS pertain to business and personal income taxation
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Sunday News Roundup 24.11.10: Trump taxes and trade, audit watchdog heeled, and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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Case Commentary: Glencore v. Canada — How are commitment and break fees in M&A transactions taxed? Windfall or business income?
When the Supreme Court of Canada denied Glencore’s leave to appeal, it ended a 30-year tax dispute, and characterized complex M&A fees as business income
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Case Commentary: When can directors, employees, independent contractors claim the small business deduction?
The Supreme Court of Canada recently denied leave to a taxpayer’s unusual appeal of a Tax Court decision, explains Canadian tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch
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Rebate among initiatives to assist businesses
Small and medium-sized businesses will benefit from three federal initiatives says Federal Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hadju in Thunder Bay, Ontario
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When can the federal court quash abusive CRA decisions to assess taxes?
In Milgram Foundation, the Federal Court recognized the finality of the CRA's acceptance of a voluntary disclosure application, explains David J Rotfleisch
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Tax practice reminder — there is no accountant-client privilege
A recent Tax Court case is a reminder that taxpayers and accountants must carefully consider the nature of communications, says Molly Luu of Miller Thomson
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