Selling the family business to the kids: the tax rules now require the parent to leave

The statute conditions for intergenerational business transfers are strict, writes Koby Smutylo. Here are six things to settle before the tax memo is right

Canadian accountants need authority budgets for AI digital employees

Accounting firms now need to decide how much authority software should receive before a human must approve what happens next, writes Dr. Gleb Tsipursky

Broad tax reform belongs at the centre of Canada’s growth agenda

An arm’s-length review could simplify the tax system, improve incentives to work and invest and strengthen Canada’s economic resilience, writes Glen Hodgson.

Selling the family business to the kids: the tax rules now require the parent to leave

The statute conditions for intergenerational business transfers are strict, writes Koby Smutylo. Here are six things to settle before the tax memo is right

Canadian accountants need authority budgets for AI digital employees

Accounting firms now need to decide how much authority software should receive before a human must approve what happens next, writes Dr. Gleb Tsipursky

Broad tax reform belongs at the centre of Canada’s growth agenda

An arm’s-length review could simplify the tax system, improve incentives to work and invest and strengthen Canada’s economic resilience, writes Glen Hodgson.

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Canada’s $1‑trillion investment push promises growth — but raises questions about who benefits

Productivity Mega Deduction: If the projected benefits do not materialize, budget deficits could increase, leaving taxpayers to ultimately foot the bill
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Navigating 2026 tax changes: Expert insights from CPA Ontario's Tax Immersion Program

CPA Ontario's Tax Immersion Program equips CPAs with the skills to thrive in an evolving Canadian tax landscape. A Q&A with CPAs Alex Garber & Haroon Khan
Business

Alberta: Kneehill council wants dialogue with minister over unpaid oil and gas taxes

Municipal councillors call government talks all smoke and mirrors, a never-ending battle over unpaid property taxes from Alberta’s oil and gas industry
Practice

The small business rate cut that partly reverses in January

In part one of a two-part series, Bashar Qawas of Better Books Canada explains the timing mismatch in cuts to the small business corporate income tax rate
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The salary-dividend decision after the small business rate cut

In part two of his two-part series, Bashar Qawas of Better Books Canada delves deeper into the unevenness of small business rate cuts in Ontario and Quebec
Business

A short history of welcome mats: How Alberta courted two types of newcomers on the grounds of demand and economic impact

Will Alberta’s tradeoff of tax breaks for tax revenue for AI data centres end like the Alberta is Calling campaign — far too successful for its well-being?

AI Digital Employees in Accounting: The next stage of automation

Future accounting teams could include local accountants, offshore accounting professionals, automation and AI Digital Employees, explains Ryan Morris.



From transactional to trust: How Canadian accountants are redefining their role

The Scotiabank Accountant Banking Program addresses three barriers that prevent Canadian accountants from growing their practices, explains Pouya Zangeneh