David J. Rotfleisch
Tax Law

David J. Rotfleisch, CPA, CA, JD, is the founding Canadian tax lawyer of Rotfleisch & Samulovitch, P.C., a Toronto-based boutique income tax law firm (Taxpage.com). With over 30 years of experience as both a lawyer and chartered professional accountant, he has helped start-up businesses, resident and non-resident business owners and corporations with their tax planning, with will and estate planning, voluntary disclosures and tax dispute resolution including tax litigation. Contact David at david@taxpage.com.
Recent Blog Posts By David J. Rotfleisch

Duque V. The Queen: Analysis and comments on director's liability
David Rotfleisch on how the 2020 Federal Court of Appeal decision clarifies tax law for directors challenging an underlying assessment
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The taxpayer's onus of proof in tax litigation: A Canadian tax lawyer's analysis
Tax lawyer and accountant David Rotfleisch looks at the case law for taxpayers challenging the Canada Revenue Agency
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Tax residence of Canadian airline pilots: No simple answer
Tax Court cases illustrate subtlety of determining tax residence
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Civil penalties for third-party tax advisors
Ploughman v The Queen and its implications for Canadian accountants
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CEWS forms for COVID-19 relief will lead to tax fraud, fuel cash economy
Those who don’t remember tax history are doomed to repeat it, says David Rotfleisch
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Equity, deadline and when CRA is at fault
A Canadian tax lawyer analysis of Dutka v. The Queen
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Suing the Canada Revenue Agency for negligence
Upper level costs awarded to CRA in lengthy accounting case over SR&ED credits
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The Tax Court Of Canada tests a new procedure – The Preliminary Ruling Docket
2020 initiative driven by increased objections, case backlog
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1074022 B.C. Ltd. v. Li: The need for legislative reform
A misinterpretation of section 116 of the Income Tax Act in a BC real estate case
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Scott v The Queen: The importance of evidence
How two brothers came under the scrutiny of the Tax Court of Canada
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