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Case Commentary: CRA violates procedural fairness for CERB/CRB claims
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch examines the Federal Court decision in Cameron v. Canada (Attorney General) in favour of the taxpayer
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Ontario Court holds that a recent former auditor cannot act as CCAA Monitor in the absence of extenuating circumstances
David Bish and Mike Noel of Torys LLP on circumstances that would cause a court to exercise its discretion to appoint a former auditor as Monitor
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Made a mistake on your tax return? Here's how to change your Canadian tax return through the tax objections process
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains the legal history behind the tax objections process but cautions against aggressive tax strategies
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Intergenerational business transfer rules are changing in 2024
Kenneth Keung and Jason Lau of Moodys Private Client Law say tax practitioners will need to ensure they have a full understanding of new IBT rules
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A new era for the Canadian GAAR
Pooja Mihailovich and Leandra Gupta of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP say the new era may compound uncertainties and add to compliance and dispute costs
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Homegrown national accounting firm MNP kicks off 2024 with new Quebec acquisition
Lafond CPA merger gives MNP a foothold in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of La Belle Province, close to the border with New Brunswick
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Canadian audit watchdog CPAB bans American accounting firm BF Borgers
The Canadian Public Accountability Board closed 2023 as it had begun — with an enforcement action against an American public accounting firm
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When is it worth challenging the CRA's defective Tax Court pleadings?
Tax accountant and lawyer David J Rotfleisch reconciles the Federal Court Of Appeal's decisions in the similar but different Preston and Adboss cases
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A Canadian tax lawyer explains why the ATIP process is critical to preparing for tax disputes with CRA
An Access to Information or Personal Information (ATIP) request can be a double-edged sword despite its importance to resolving tax matters
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Tax complexities in dealing with the death of a spouse: ODSP and child benefits
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch looks at the concept of ghost income in a win for the taxpayer in O'Brien v. The King
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Canada Revenue Agency claws back $458 million in CEWs wage subsidies from COVID-19 pandemic following audits
The CRA found cases of aggressive non-compliance among claimants using third parties for application preparation, explains Canadian tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch
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Canadian taxpayers must respond to CRA about assessments, reassessments, confirmations by the deadline
In Oliveira v. The King, the Tax Court was primarily concerned with the timeliness of the application, explains Canadian tax accountant and lawyer David J Rotfleisch
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