Profession
Practice
I lost my battle with the CRA, but I won the war
Taxpayers often lose at the objection stage, says Tax Lawyer Dale Barrett
Practice
Friedman: The conflict between CRA civil audits and the Canadian Charter
David Rotfleisch looks at Canada (National Revenue) v. Friedman
Thought Leaders
Canada: A brief overview of tax history
Canadian calls for tax reform have been met with minimal success
Profession
MNP builds business in Kingston, Ont. with local merger
National accounting firm continues to Eastern expansion
Profession
Canadian Accountant’s most popular articles from 2019
These were the accounting stories that grabbed your attention in 2019
Thought Leaders
The nature of taxes
Vern Krishna, FCGA, FCPA, CM, QC looks at taxation historically and in Canada
Profession
Canadian accountants win with stock option, non-GAAP rule delays
Morneau, securities regulators announce the need for more study
Partner Posts
The ethics of audit self-insurance in Canadian accounting
Audit Shield removes hassle and conflicts of interest
Profession
Accounting firms on holiday shopping spree for consultants
Deloitte, EY Canada, and MNP LLP buy Canadian consulting firms
Profession
MNP mergers expand Nova Scotia accounting presence
Homegrown accounting firm picks up two practices in Sydney
Thought Leaders
Tax Reform: Less talk and more action, please
Ultimately, all tax law is a compromise of competing values, says Vern Krishna
Standards
How are Canadian companies reporting cryptoassets?
New study from CBV Institute looks at financial reporting trends in cryptoassets
Profession
The top 10 global accounting stories of 2019
Audit regulation tops the list in our annual review of accounting news headlines
Technology
Where Canadian accountants are putting their hardware dollars
Sole practitioners, firms outsourcing more of their IT support
Practice
How accountants can keep up with the constant rise of FinTech
Wagepoint CEO Shrad Rao on choosing the right apps for your accounting or bookkeeping practice and for your clients
Profession
Canadian tax issues involving the concept of agency
Three examples as an introduction to Canadian tax issues involving agency
Profession
CPA Canada says Throne speech charts promising path
Canadian accounting profession pleased with pledge to protect environment
Profession
By the numbers: How Canadian accountants are dealing with changing technology
Sole practitioners, small firms say pace of change a challenge
Business
The tax implications of condo flipping
The primary issue for condo flippers is categorization, says David Rotfleisch
Practice
Why successful investors should worry about the CRA coming after their TFSAs
Stevan Novoselac and Reea Galeano of Gowling WLG on warrants
Taxation
Rectification strikes back: B.C. Court Of Appeal allows rectification of tax mistake
BC Court of Appeal upholds rectification of miscalculated capital dividend account
Taxation
Insight: Treaties impacting on taxation
A primer from David Rotfleisch on bilateral tax agreements
Profession
Canada's audit leaders hold roundtable
CPAB, OSFI co-host roundtable to discuss public confidence in audit quality
Profession
5 savvy spending goals for the holidays from CPA Canada
Holiday tips, survey part of profession’s financial literacy program
Practice
Why taxpayers cannot rely on advice from the CRA
Taxpayer reassessed for acting on information given to him by the CRA