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Sunday News Roundup 22.01.23: Omicron blues, green taxation, anti-vax tax, and more 

Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Practice

RRSP double taxation from overcontribution

Tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch on double taxation and relief
Business

Accounting firms pay their fines despite weak Ontario Securities Commission collection record

Report by Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk raises alarm bells over political interference and collection enforcement at the Ontario Securities Commission
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 22.01.09: CPA dismissal lawsuit, Alta Energy, NB AG and more 

Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Practice

Reeves v the Queen & applicability of the GST/HST new housing rebate

Tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch on why a homebuyer was denied the new housing rebate by the Tax Court of Canada
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 22.01.02: Whining auditors, buy and sell, competition law and more 

Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 21.12.19: Pandora Progress, CRA complaints, FVV, and more 

Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Management

Using losses in a corporate group: An overview of loss consolidation

Brian Nichols and Kelsey Horning of GSNH on loss consolidation arrangements
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 21.12.12: Fiscal anchors, full of beans, Alta opinions, and more 

Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Practice

Tax Court rules that gift of shares of a private corporation to a foundation was ineligible for a charitable tax credit

Tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch on gifting non-qualifying securities such as a promissory note to a registered charity
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 21.12.05: Lyskyk calls out OSC, Omicron cancels Xmas, CPA fraud and more 

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

Sunday News Roundup 21.11.28: Throne Speech, Bridging Finance, inflation, and more 

Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Practice

What can a taxpayer do if a CRA decision letter is unclear?

Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch on a recent Federal Court decision against Canada Revenue Agency
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 21.11.21: Sustainability standards, Xmas shopping, Xero psych, and more

Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Practice

When to file (and when not to file) a service complaint against the CRA

Pierre Alary of Gowling WLG on factors that support the filing of a service complaint as part of an ongoing tax dispute
Practice

Pandora Papers: More smoke than fire? CRA VDP operations manual: Top 10 takeaways

Stevan Novoselac and John A. Sorensen of Gowling WLG on the nuances of the CRA's VDP Operations Manual
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 21.11.14: More Rousseau, Allen, Ontario economy, and more

Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Profession

Consulting firms are the ‘shadow public service’ managing the response to COVID-19

The Big Four accounting firms have pivoted from advising to professional services and IT infrastructures
Practice

Rectification and the vanishing prospects for common sense and compassion

John Sorenson of Gowling WLG asks whether the Glenmac decision demonstrates a tax system that is just, equitable and fair
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 21.11.07: Rousseau roils Quebec, Carney claims, missing sales taxes, and more 

Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Profession

Canadian accountants show backbone in new CPA ad campaign

CPAs portrayed as trusted advisors helping lead economic recovery
Profession

Sunday News Roundup 21.10.31: PwC vs KPMG, carbon loopholes, low-interest gravy trains and more 

Wrapping up the odds and ends in this week’s Canadian accounting news
Thought Leaders

A Canadian tax lawyer's scary taxes for Halloween

From Halloween candy to the Halloween Massacre, David Rotfleisch on the tricks and treats of recent Canadian tax history
Business

RSM Canada: Pandemic’s unintended consequences may slow economic recovery

Global supply chain disruptions, labour shortage challenge middle-market firms
Practice

Analysis: Tax litigants may amend their arguments during a trial

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch analyzes Canada v. Pomeroy Acquireco