National
Practice
Income tax reassessment periods – proposed changes
Aasim Hirji and Christopher Ellett of Moodys Tax Law are concerned about Bill C-17, the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19)
Practice
A Canadian tax lawyer's perspective of tax audits of COVID-19 tax fraud claims
The government will be looking out for those attempting to abuse the system, says David Rotfleisch
Profession
St-Jean to replace Thomas as head of Canadian accounting profession
CPA Canada has announced the appointment of Charles-Antoine St-Jean its new president and CEO, replacing Joy Thomas
Practice
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
Practice
The plan to reopen the Tax Court and the new fast track settlement conference system
Neil Bass and Josh Kumar of Aird & Berlis look at the Tax Court of Canada's new Fast Track Settlement Conference System
Practice
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
Practice
Income splitting with family members
Prescribed rate loans and other tips for reducing taxes, by Gergely Hegedus and Keith Hennel of Dentons’ Edmonton Tax group
Business
Here's a radical idea: Slash or temporarily eliminate business taxes if you truly want to juice the economy
Ottawa should stop picking business sector winners and losers says Aaron Wudrick of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Thought Leaders
Biden, Keystone XL and a Green New Deal could shake up Canada’s energy industry
A Green New Deal will simply serve to accelerate current business trends
Practice
Tax residence of Canadian airline pilots: No simple answer
Tax Court cases illustrate subtlety of determining tax residence
Practice
Civil penalties for third-party tax advisors
Ploughman v The Queen and its implications for Canadian accountants
Thought Leaders
Paying for the pandemic: Why the government’s massive coronavirus spending may not lead to higher taxes
Will pandemic debt require raising taxes and spending cuts in the future?