Taxation

Practice
When Canadian taxpayers have severe emotional trauma, documentation is key to taxpayer relief requests
The 2025 judicial review of Bifano v Attorney General (2019) demonstrates the need for documentation from psychologists, doctors explains David J Rotfleisch
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Practice
A victory for all charities, not just housing providers: 3 takeaways from Stamford Kiwanis
Stephen Hsia and David Tang of Miller Thomson LLP say the Ontario Court of Appeal has done something it rarely does: overturn its own decades-old precedent.
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Business
New Brunswick: Province says no extra money to compensate for property tax freeze
Property tax freeze compensation and tax credits were the main issues of discussion at the annual conference of the Union of New Brunswick Municipalities
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Provincial
Ford’s speed camera cut could cost taxpayers up to $140K next year
Niagara-on-the-Lake says taxpayers may have to make up the difference in revenue loss through increased property taxes due to Doug Ford speed camera ban.
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Practice
Case Commentary: Schwarz v. HMK – You must appeal within the deadline for tax reassessments
The Tax Court of Canada cannot forgive tax debt. Its jurisdiction is limited to correctly determining the amount of tax payable explains David J Rotfleisch
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Municipal
Municipalities across Ontario warn of property tax increases due to Doug Ford's speed camera ban
Like his expensive policing contract, Doug Ford’s decision to ban speed cameras will cause property taxes to increase, say municipalities across Ontario
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Practice
Significant positive changes to reinvigorate the Voluntary Disclosures Program for income tax and GST/HST
Michael Ciomyk, Rojin Esmaeili and Zoë Sebastien of McCarthy Tétrault LLP outline changes by the CRA that seek to broaden the previously restrictive program
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Municipal
$100K in revenue at stake for NOTL if Ford scraps speed cameras, mayor says
Property taxes will rise in Niagara-on-the-Lake and other cities across Ontario due Premier Doug Ford's plan to scrap automated speed cameras next month
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Profession
Sunday News Roundup 25.09.28: Expanded CRA audit powers, MAGA attacks IFRS, and more Canadian accounting news
Our weekly Canadian accounting news roundup includes adversarial audit powers at the Canada Revenue Agency, MAGA attacks on accounting standards, and more
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Business
Feds, BC are shifting LNG risks to public purse, report claims
Taxpayers will be on the hook for expansion of LNG fuel infrastructure projects on West Coast as Ottawa and BC weaken commitment to polluter pays principle
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Provincial
New Brunswick: First Nations, province reach historic tax deals
The Holt Liberal government is set to restore tax-sharing agreements with First Nations that were cancelled by the previous Conservative government in NB
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Practice
Case Commentary: Charlebois v. The King – How NOT to apply for GST/HST rebate for owner-built homes
The CRA can make assumptions that a home is not qualified for a rebate; it is the taxpayer's burden to refute the assumptions, explains David J Rotfleisch
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