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Case Commentary: Osman v The King – GST/HST new housing rebate claim denied due to lack of intention to occupy property first
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains the clear and settled intention to occupy property as a primary place of residence concept
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House-Flippers Beware: You are not eligible for GST/HST new housing rebates
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains why the Tax Court upheld a Canada Revenue Agency notice of assessment in Ram v The King
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US audit watchdog reports deficiencies in 2024 audit by Baker Tilly WM LLP
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board reviewed an audit conducted in 2024 by the Vancouver-based accounting firm and flagged non-compliance issues
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Partner Posts
Accounting 2030: Exploring the future of the profession
In part two of his chat with Chad Davis and Josh Zweig, co-founders of LiveCA, Ben Richmond of Xero discusses how CPA firms can meet the challenges to come
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Losses, expenses arising from transactions that are not 'sufficiently commercial' may be ineligible to reduce your income tax
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains why the Tax Court dismissed the FX trade case of a successful businessman in Chad v The King
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Canadian Public Accountability Board eases enforcement action against Smythe LLP
Vancouver-based accounting firm Smythe LLP still prohibited from accepting new high-risk reporting issuer audit clients, says Canadian audit watchdog CPAB
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Sunday News Roundup 25.05.25: CPA Ontario dues, CPAs on AI in HBR online, and more Canadian accounting news
Our weekly Canadian accounting news roundup includes social media commentary on CPA Ontario dues, an HBR article on AI board use authored by CPAs, and more
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Practice
How the CRA uses 'nudge letters' with online sellers to increase uptake of Canada's VDP
Canada Revenue Agency uses nudge letters to prompt taxpayers to review their tax affairs, ensure compliance, and access the Voluntary Disclosures Program
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Case Analysis: Why a business must demonstrate actual business activities before applying for business tax deductions
David J Rotfleisch examines the case of a chartered professional accountant who claimed business expenses for a company he cofounded in Prince Edward Island
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Canadian Public Accountability Board eases enforcement action against PKF Antares
Alberta accounting firm allowed to accept new medium-risk reporting issuer audit clients, but some restrictions remain, says Canadian audit watchdog CPAB
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Tax Court Of Canada is not ‘slap-dash,' nor tolerates sloppy examination for discovery
David J Rotfleisch explains why the Tax Court of Canada, in Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. v The King, 2025, dismissed the CRA's motion for a new nominee
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US audit watchdog finds multiple deficiencies in Vancouver accounting firm Smythe LLP audits
The US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determined Smythe LLP had a 100 per cent deficiency rate in three 2023 audits the PCAOB inspected in 2024
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