David J. Rotfleisch
Tax Law

David J. Rotfleisch, CPA, CA, JD, is the founding Canadian tax lawyer of Rotfleisch & Samulovitch, P.C., a Toronto-based boutique income tax law firm (Taxpage.com). With over 30 years of experience as both a lawyer and chartered professional accountant, he has helped start-up businesses, resident and non-resident business owners and corporations with their tax planning, with will and estate planning, voluntary disclosures and tax dispute resolution including tax litigation. Contact David at david@taxpage.com.
Recent Blog Posts By David J. Rotfleisch

Tax fraud contrary to the Income Tax Act, the Excise Tax Act and the Criminal Code
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David Rotfleisch looks at Regina V Reynolds
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When can a Canadian taxpayer seek punitive damage from the CRA?
Tax lawyer and accountant David Rotfleisch looks at the Quebec Court of Appeal case of Ludmer c. Attorney General of Canada
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The Tax Court Of Canada's new fast track settlement conference system, post the COVID-19 pandemic
Tax lawyer and accountant David Rotfleisch looks at the ramifications of trying to clear the Tax Court's backlog of cases
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A Canadian tax lawyer's perspective of tax audits of COVID-19 tax fraud claims
The government will be looking out for those attempting to abuse the system, says David Rotfleisch
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Duque V. The Queen: Analysis and comments on director's liability
David Rotfleisch on how the 2020 Federal Court of Appeal decision clarifies tax law for directors challenging an underlying assessment
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The taxpayer's onus of proof in tax litigation: A Canadian tax lawyer's analysis
Tax lawyer and accountant David Rotfleisch looks at the case law for taxpayers challenging the Canada Revenue Agency
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Tax residence of Canadian airline pilots: No simple answer
Tax Court cases illustrate subtlety of determining tax residence
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Civil penalties for third-party tax advisors
Ploughman v The Queen and its implications for Canadian accountants
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CEWS forms for COVID-19 relief will lead to tax fraud, fuel cash economy
Those who don’t remember tax history are doomed to repeat it, says David Rotfleisch
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Equity, deadline and when CRA is at fault
A Canadian tax lawyer analysis of Dutka v. The Queen
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Suing the Canada Revenue Agency for negligence
Upper level costs awarded to CRA in lengthy accounting case over SR&ED credits
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The Tax Court Of Canada tests a new procedure – The Preliminary Ruling Docket
2020 initiative driven by increased objections, case backlog
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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
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Scott v The Queen: The importance of evidence
How two brothers came under the scrutiny of the Tax Court of Canada
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Donor Beware: The pitfalls of participating in a donation tax shelter
The Tax Court of Canada case Abreo v. The Queen
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The case of Muir v The Queen
Tax Court of Canada allows appeal over a section 160 assessment by the CRA
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Hamad v. The Queen
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David Rotfleisch on due diligence In director liability for taxes
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Tax Law Analysis: Recent CRA guideline regarding cryptocurrency
Tax laywer and accountant David J. Rotfleisch on how the CRA sees cryptocurrencies
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Bakorp Management: A milestone case for Canadian income tax law
Part I, Bakorp Management Ltd. v. Her Majesty The Queen: Choice of venue matters
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Friedman: The conflict between CRA civil audits and the Canadian Charter
David Rotfleisch looks at Canada (National Revenue) v. Friedman
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Canadian tax issues involving the concept of agency
Three examples as an introduction to Canadian tax issues involving agency
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The tax implications of condo flipping
The primary issue for condo flippers is categorization, says David Rotfleisch
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Insight: Treaties impacting on taxation
A primer from David Rotfleisch on bilateral tax agreements
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Why taxpayers cannot rely on advice from the CRA
Taxpayer reassessed for acting on information given to him by the CRA
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Director dodges vicarious tax liability by proving resignation
Singh v The Queen (2019 TCC 120)
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