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How the experts are unpacking Canada’s Spring Economic Update

CPA Canada Tax 360™ webinar explores key tax measures, economic signals and policy developments from the government’s latest fiscal update
Thought Leaders

Structural flaw in Canada’s tax code harms workers when employers drag out collective bargaining

Retroactive pay system of collective agreements contains compounding financial penalty invisible in headline settlement figures but visible in take-home pay
Practice

Withholding tax and beneficial ownership: C&W Offshore Ltd. v. HMK, 2026 TCC 40

A non-resident vendor’s silence on an invoice does not relieve a Canadian resident of its statutory duty to withhold and remit tax under the Income Tax Act
Practice

How to beat CRA alternative tax assessments: Insights from a Canadian tax lawyer

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch presents four strategies based on recent judicial decisions to undermine these CRA tax assessments
Practice

Aggressive tax planning schemes, specially those designed by third parties, will annoy CRA – Canada v. Microbjo Properties Inc.

The Federal Court of Appeal in this case made it clear that true arm’s length dealings require independent interests, real negotiation, and genuine risk
Thought Leaders

Meet a millionaire who wants Canada to tax the rich

Tech entrepreneur Avi Bryant is a member of the Patriotic Millionaires, a group of wealthy Canadians advocating for changes to the country's taxation system
Practice

How disobeying a Federal Court order under the Income Tax Act will result in ‘contempt of court’ charge plus fines & penalties

As David J Rotfleisch explains, the courts make a clear distinction between the inability to comply and a lack of effort, when it comes to contempt of court
Practice

When fake tax losses lead to CRA gross negligence penalties: The risk of willful taxpayer blindness

The recent McCutcheon decision reinforces a fundamental principle of Canadian tax litigation, explains Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch
Practice

The meaning of HST 'included in' the purchase price for real property (after the CRA has assessed the HST)

Greg Farano of Gardiner Roberts LLP on a court case involving an HST registrant who self-assessed HST on the value of commercial portion of a sold property
Practice

CRA real estate tax audits using MLS data: Builder risk, GST/HST exposure & audit defence strategies In Canada

In one year alone, more than 2,200 GST/HST tax audits specifically targeting housing transactions resulted in approximately $231 million in tax assessments
Practice

10 Canadian tax facts you ought to know

With the recent release of Canadian Tax Facts 2026 from David J Rotfleisch, now is the time to test your knowledge and assumptions about Canadian taxation
Practice

How to avoid the 'tax trap' on timing of flow-through for dividend income and timing of receipts for trusts

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch examines the FCA decision in Vefghi Holding Corp. v. Canada, currently under leave to appeal at the SCC