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Tax Court orders CRA to release GAAR committee reports about similarly situated taxpayers

Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch explains why the Committee's legal analysis fell within within the scope of discovery
Thought Leaders

How Canada’s new credit card surcharge will affect consumers and businesses

Surcharges or cash discounts could be the solution to hidden interchange fees
Practice

The Ontario Ministry Of Finance's Voluntary Disclosures Program – A Canadian tax lawyer's summary

David J. Rotfleisch explores the differences between the federal and Ontario VDPs
Practice

Preston Family Trust II v The Queen: Assumptions of facts in replies to a notice of appeal

Just the facts, ma'am: David J. Rotfleisch explains why the Tax Court of Canada would strike out the CRA's legal assumptions in a notice of appeal
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 22.11.06: SCC Deans Knight, IFRS greedflation, and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Business

The state of Canadian small businesses and why that matters for accountants

The latest data from Xero Small Business Insights shows Canadian small business sales growth is slowing but is still higher than the 2021 average
Profession

Three out of four ain’t bad: CPAB 2022 interim audit inspections report

Canadian audit regulator reveals progress ongoing at Big Four problem child
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 22.10.23: Fines, settlements, jail and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 22.10.16: Tax Court, CRA frustrations, and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 22.09.25: OSC looks at audit ethics, CRA wants benefits back, Poilievre’s math, and more Canadian accounting

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Practice

New proposed mandatory tax planning reporting obligations under the Canadian Income Tax Act

Amendments to the new rules were made in August 2022 and are likely to become law says Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch
Practice

Barrs v The Queen: Taxpayer relief under S.220(3.1)

Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch on a Federal Court of Appeal case involving a CRA's review officer's failure to engage with a request for equitable treatment
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 22.09.18: More EY, UCP race, and more Canadian accounting news 

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 22.09.04: New luxury, pop sales taxes, and more Canadian accounting news 

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Practice

Ready for the CSQM changes? Part three: monitoring and remediation

Part three of a three-part series on preparing your accounting firm for new SQM
Practice

Ready for the CSQM changes? Part two: Designing your risk responses

In part two of a three-part series, Kirsten Albo, Justin Reid and David Stevens on preparing your accounting firm for the new suite of standards on quality management
Practice

Ready for the CSQM changes? Part one: quality objectives and quality risks

In part one of a three-part series, establishing quality objectives and the importance of quality risk identification and assessment
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 22.08.28: ESG standards, tax code solutions and more Canadian accounting news 

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Thought Leaders

Indigenous people pay taxes: Demythologizing the Indian Act tax exemption

Most Indigenous people in Canada pay tax. Do they get the same level of service?
Business

The Big Four oilsands companies’ influence threatens Alberta democracy, argues political scientist

A close look at the revenue and tax paid by the Big Four oil producers in Alberta
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 22.08.21: Early tax change warnings and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Practice

MNR v Zhao: CRA collection action when there are reasonable grounds for delay

Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch on the Canada Revenue Agency’s successful jeopardy order in a high-profile BC real estate case
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 22.08.14: DST, WFH, CRA and more Canadian accounting news 

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 22.08.07: Economic pessimism, tired leaders, rising insolvencies and more Canadian accounting news 

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Practice

"Not Authentic" CERS claims result in jeopardy order

A recent Federal Court decision shows the benefits of a submission letter in CRA jeopardy cases