National

Taxation

10 fun facts about taxes in Canada

Who pays more? Individuals or corporations? Is Canada a tax haven? And who is paying their fair share? We have the answers courtesy of Canadian Tax Facts
Practice

Lawyer-client confidentiality may fail to protect end-product tax documents, says FCA

The BMO Nesbitt Burns decision draws a distinction between legal advice and end-product documents says tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 23.07.09: CPA EDI is woke, PwC Oz and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 23.06.25: Who won round one in the Canadian accountants rift – and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Profession

Ontario, Quebec accounting bodies announce planned split from CPA Canada

Why the Collaboration Accord, which outlines the roles and finances of the governing bodies, defines the challenges facing the accounting profession
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 23.06.18: Russell Brown resigns, Carmine retires and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Practice

Burden of proof for misrepresentation in tax reassessments is high — and rests with the CRA

In a recent Tax Court of Canada case, the Canada Revenue Agency's proof was flimsy, says Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch
Practice

GST/HST tax fraud is a ‘special operation' at the Canada Revenue Agency

It involves fraudulent refund claims, fake invoicing, and GST/HST evasion through off-the-books cash sales, explains tax lawyer and accountant David J. Rotfleisch
Practice

The Alternative Minimum Tax Goes Mainstream

Stephen Bowman and John (Jay) Winters of Bennett Jones present a capital gains case study on the impact to taxpayers of changes to the AMT regime
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 23.04.30: Tax Deadline Day to pass despite CRA strike and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Practice

One way CPAs leak confidential information to the CRA

Accountants that unthinkingly send the Agency tax appeal invoices may improperly reveal solicitor-client communications and more, says tax litigator Peter Aprile
Practice

When the CRA reassessed a taxpayer's tax returns beyond the normal reassessment period

Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J. Rotfleisch explains how, in Goldhar v The King, a toy salesman successfully appealed a CRA reassessment