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Case Commentary: Onischuk v. The King – Tax Court rules cannot override CRA's statutory requirements
A nil assessment is an objection exception because it is not an assessment and hence cannot be objected to or appealed from, explains David J Rotfleisch
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Case Commentary: Uppal Estate v. the King upholds procedural fairness for Canadian taxpayers in tax litigation
The decision emphasizes the duty of the CRA in Tax Court pleadings and serves as a procedural safeguard for Canadian taxpayers explains David J Rotfleisch
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US audit watchdog censures KPMG Canada for repeatedly failing to accurately disclose who performed audits
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board levies US$700k against KPMG Canada, US$3.375 million in total against nine member firms of global network
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Top 10 need-to-know Canadian income tax cases from 2024
From Dow Chemical to Coopers Park, Dominic Bédard-Lapointe, Anu Koshal and Al-Nawaz Nanji of McCarthy Tétrault review each case and its impact on taxation
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A widow is not a spouse: Canadian court saves widow from the CRA's $100,000 derivative tax assessment
In Enns V Canada, 2025 FCA 14, the timing of an RRSP transfer was critical to the decision, explains Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch
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Protecting CPAs using solicitor-client privilege
Chartered Professional Accountants may be enveloped into privilege if they are the client’s agent, pursuant to an agency agreement, explains Dean Blachford
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Alberta: Yellowhead riding’s Conservative candidate speaks about diverse needs of massive riding
William Stevenson is a chartered professional accountant who served as a financial agent for multiple MPs; he wants to work on tax reform and the CRA
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Case Commentary: Yadgar v. The King — When trusting your accountant 100% is not an acceptable defence in the Tax Court Of Canada
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains how an immigrant success story went wrong in the Tax Court of Canada and the court of appeal
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What can we expect for U.S. estate tax under a second Trump administration?
Margaret O'Sullivan of O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers ponders possible scenarios in anticipation of the sunset provision this year of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
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In detailed report, PCAOB finds deficiencies in half of KPMG Canada audits inspected
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board found deficiencies in five out of 10 KPMG Canada audits it inspected in 2023 as well as issues of independence
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Case Commentary: How the CRA abused the voluntary disclosure process for this Canadian taxpayer
The Canada Revenue Agency proposed to reassess the Milgram Foundation after accepting its voluntary disclosure application thus prompting a judicial review
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When can Canadian taxpayers apply to reopen a trial at the FCA from the Tax Court?
As Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotflesich explains, reopening a court case depends upon the introduction of fresh evidence and error of law
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