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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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