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When taxpayer relief, CPP limitation periods, and procedural finality abandon fairness without a remedy
Tolley v The King is a reminder that developments after tax reassessments, no matter how convincing, cannot alter relief from reassessments retroactively.
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Superstars, Steroids and Succession
Enhancing a succession plan using Succession Enhancers is like hitting a grand slam without any controversy involved, says Matthew Getzler of Torkin Manes LLP
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When CRA employees misbehave and make mistakes against Canadian taxpayers
The Canada Revenue Agency distinguishes clearly between employee misconduct and wrongdoing, applying different legal and administrative frameworks to each
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CRA introduces software-specific controls for EFILE accounts, a safety feature, starting in 2026
Proactively reviewing EFILE accounts, certified tax software usage, and internal controls will position you far better when the new CRA rules take effect
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When judicial review (Federal Court) finds that interest imposed by CBSA must be waived
The decision in Lufthansa Technik Aktiengesellschaft offers guidance on how interest-relief applications must be evaluated under s. 3.3 of the Customs Act
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Thought Leaders
Filing taxes for someone else? Here’s how to do it safely
An academic study reveals that informal tax preparers — friends and family, not professional accountants — are not using the Canada Revenue Agency’s RepID
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Top 5 need-to-know Canadian GST/HST cases from 2025
Simon Douville, Al-Nawaz Nanji and Randy Schwartz of McCarthy Tétrault on the top five from LBL Holdings to an AirBNB condo sale, from the FCA to Tax Court
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Why is the CRA still targeting pandemic aid recipients?
Continued collection attempts against people who received pandemic benefits shows a punitive logic that doesn’t fit the scale of the alleged transgressions
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Case Commentary: HMK v. Quebecor Inc – Federal Court Of Appeal rejects GAAR challenge to using strategy of business losses
The FCA decision reaffirmed that tax efficiency alone does not equate to abuse under GAAR, explains Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch
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Business
CEO pay at record highs as workers struggle to make ends meet: report
To reign in some of the wage disparity, a report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives offers two solutions: a millionaire tax and a wealth tax
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Sunday News Roundup 26.01.18: CPA Canada membership model, fatiguing AI slop, the dealbook and more Canadian accounting news
Our weekly Canadian accounting news roundup includes the benefits of national membership, the downside of AI for accountants and businesses, and much more
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How to deduct "loss leaders," other outrageous promotional expenses on your Canadian business taxes
What Canadian tax rules apply to the deductibility of promotional expenses? Lessons from a $3.2 million giant bluefin sale and Japan's ‘Tuna King’ of sushi
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