National
Practice
1074022 B.C. Ltd. v. Li: The need for legislative reform
A misinterpretation of section 116 of the Income Tax Act in a BC real estate case
Profession
Changing of the guard in northern BC accounting
As Deloitte and PwC leave, MNP expands its footprint through mergers
Practice
Scott v The Queen: The importance of evidence
How two brothers came under the scrutiny of the Tax Court of Canada
Thought Leaders
Are Canadians ready to ditch GDP as a key prosperity indicator?
Surveys show support for new indicators of progress, prosperity and protection
Thought Leaders
Inheritance tax, wealth tax and more capital gains tax: The future of Canadian taxation?
Canadian tax policy has become a hotbed of new ideas, writes Margaret O'Sullivan
Practice
3 things to consider about the new CSRS 4200 accounting standard
The new CSRS 4200 is the most impactful on firms since tax reform in 2017, says Bridget Noonan. What should your firm’s first steps be?
Business
Survey: Risky financial behaviours keeping Canadians in debt
Insolvency practice of accounting firm MNP probes Canadians' money mistakes
Practice
Donor Beware: The pitfalls of participating in a donation tax shelter
The Tax Court of Canada case Abreo v. The Queen
Practice
The case of Muir v The Queen
Tax Court of Canada allows appeal over a section 160 assessment by the CRA
Practice
A sad story about Mr. X. from country Y
Canadians are deemed guilty in an unfair tax system, says Tax Lawyer Dale Barrett
Practice
Hamad v. The Queen
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David Rotfleisch on due diligence In director liability for taxes
Business
Economic uncertainty weighs on business, say Canadian accountants
Business leaders largely neutral on prospects for economic growth
Practice
20 tax audit triggers
The more risk factors a taxpayer has, the greater the odds of being audited
Practice
A Tale Of Two Taxpayers: Parts I and II
The Tax Court is not a court of equity, says Tax Lawyer Dale Barrett
Practice
Bakorp Management: A milestone case for Canadian income tax law
Part I, Bakorp Management Ltd. v. Her Majesty The Queen: Choice of venue matters
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
Business
Volatile global trends pose threat to economic growth in 2020
Canadian accounting firm RSM releases latest economic report
Profession
Canadian Accountant’s most popular articles from 2019
These were the accounting stories that grabbed your attention in 2019
Profession
Canadian accountants win with stock option, non-GAAP rule delays
Morneau, securities regulators announce the need for more study
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
Profession
CPA Canada says Throne speech charts promising path
Canadian accounting profession pleased with pledge to protect environment
Business
The tax implications of condo flipping
The primary issue for condo flippers is categorization, says David Rotfleisch
Practice
Why taxpayers cannot rely on advice from the CRA
Taxpayer reassessed for acting on information given to him by the CRA