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Canadian audit watchdog CPAB sanctions third BC accounting firm this year

Smythe LLP, Manning Elliott LLP, and DMCL have all been barred by the Canadian Public Accountability Board from accepting new, high-risk clients
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GAAR Clips Westminster’s Wings

Vern Krishna, whose work was cited in the Deans Knight decision by the Supreme Court of Canada, explains the history of the Westminster principle and GAAR
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How to legitimately defer the worst of Canada's departure tax when becoming a non-resident and moving to another country

The departure tax can create a substantial and unforeseen tax bill for the unaware emigrating taxpayer explains tax lawyer and accountant David J. Rotfleisch
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Deans Knight: The return of the GAAR

The Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Deans Knight is a breath of fresh air and strikes a more appropriate balance, says Allan Lanthier
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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
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US banking failures: the role of big auditors in another financial crisis

A state auditor would be better than accounting firms at policing systemically important institutions such as banks
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Sunday News Roundup 23.05.28: The Deans Knight Rises, Big Four soaps, and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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Special Report: Foreign accounting firms dominated Canadian mid-tiers in 2022 and the audit regulator is concerned

Audit firms based in the United States made the most net client gains in the Canadian mid-tier accounting sector, according to data compiled by Audit Analytics
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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
Profession

Special Report: KPMG Canada beats Big Four accounting rivals in net new client gains

But Ernst and Young Canada was the real winner in new audit engagements in 2022, according to data compiled by Audit Analytics
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Sunday News Roundup 23.05.14: CPAB historic disclosure, PwC Oz, and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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Vancouver accounting firm Smythe LLP first Canadian audit firm to be publicly censured by regulator under new disclosure rules

Changes to enforcement disclosure rules by CPAB means more transparency from audit regulator, more public scrutiny of Canadian auditors
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Why the Canada Revenue Agency tax workers strike was good for Canadian accountants

All sides will benefit from the tentative settlement and four years of labour peace. But technology investment is mitigating the impact of CRA strikes
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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
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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
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Sunday News Roundup 23.04.23: PwC Canada sues KPMG and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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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
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Sunday News Roundup 23.04.16: CRA strike talks continue and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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Special Report: Overall audit quality drops at Canadian accounting firms as audit regulator pursues more transparency

Canadian Public Accountability Board annual inspection report reveals poor performance overall exaggerated by some audit firms
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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
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Sunday News Roundup 23.04.09: CRA strike vote, carbon tax, software dealbook, and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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How would a CRA strike impact Canadian accountants and tax preparers?

We clear up some of the misconceptions around a strike vote by Union of Taxation Employees at the Canada Revenue Agency during tax season
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Taxpayer’s management services not a personal endeavour

Amit Ummat of Ummat Tax Law on a successful appeal of a Tax Court decision involving a dispute over non-capital losses and the concept of a personal element
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Sunday News Roundup 23.04.02: Fed Budget, CRA strike, EY showdown and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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Supreme Court of Canada rejects Paletta, grants Iristel appeal in tax cases

Forex trading, carousel schemes, court jurisdiction and retroactive tax planning