David J. Rotfleisch
Tax Law
Recent Blog Posts By David J. Rotfleisch
Canada Revenue Agency: Solicitor-Client Privilege For Commonly Interested Parties
Solicitor-Client privilege bars the CRA from compelling legal-advice documents when a taxpayer discloses to a party with a common interest, says tax lawyer David J. Rotfleisch
Canada Revenue Agency farcical in treatment of taxpayers
David Rotfleisch on CRA behaviour, from malicious prosecution to the dead parrot voluntary disclosures program
How effective is the CRA at closing Canada’s tax gap?
How good is the Canada Revenue Agency at closing the tax gap? We’ll find out this year from the Parliamentary Budget Office if the CRA has indulged in PR spin.
Death Knell: The Canada Revenue Agency Voluntary Disclosures Program
Tax Lawyer David Rotfleisch says that, contrary to popular opinion, the CRA's changes to the VDP will affect the poor and middle class more than the rich
What are the ethical obligations of a tax professional?
Tax Lawyer David J. Rotfleisch on the ethical obligations of accountants and lawyers in practice
CRA goes fishing for PayPal users on hook for taxes
The Canada Revenue Agency is looking to catch PayPal-registered businesses not declaring income or tax
Trouble in Paradise: The end of tax haven secrecy
Cyberattacks on tax haven law firms means client records are no longer confidential
Bill Morneau’s backpedalling recalls past tax debacles
Tax lawyer David J. Rotfleisch says the tax reversal would have likely occurred in a U.S. scenario as well
Morneau tax amendments an assault on entrepreneurs
Canadian Accountant columnist David J. Rotfleisch says Bill Morneau's tax proposals hurts small business owners
Feeling Lucky? CRA tax evasion convictions on downward trend
The Canada Revenue Agency has released its latest audit statistics. Tax lawyer David J. Rotfleisch says they won’t encourage voluntary disclosure