Taxation

Practice

Case Commentary: When can directors, employees, independent contractors claim the small business deduction?

The Supreme Court of Canada recently denied leave to a taxpayer’s unusual appeal of a Tax Court decision, explains Canadian tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch
Business

Increased policing costs will impact all municipal budgets

Municipalities seeing shocking increases in Ontario Provincial Police costs and future property tax levies after Ford government’s OPP collective agreement
Business

Carbon rebate 'double-double' helps Gananoque business

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault was in Gananoque to present a one-time rural top-up Canada Carbon Rebate to the owners of the Pistachio Café
Business

Willow Creek, Alberta: Carbon tax survey raises council’s ire

Alberta municipality Willow Creek responds with claims, complaints, confusion to provincial government survey on negative impacts of the federal carbon tax
Business

Alberta: Kneehill County writes off $68k in unpaid oil and gas property taxes

The Alberta municipality, vocal in its concern over unpaid property taxes, has turned over the wells of four oil companies to the Orphan Wells Association
Business

Rebate among initiatives to assist businesses

Small and medium-sized businesses will benefit from three federal initiatives says Federal Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hadju in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Provincial

New Brunswick: Milestone or millstone? Shared-risk pension, 10 years on

Proponents say switching public sector workers to the shared-risk PSPP helped save provincial taxpayer dollars. Critics say the plan has performed poorly
Practice

When can the federal court quash abusive CRA decisions to assess taxes?

In Milgram Foundation, the Federal Court recognized the finality of the CRA's acceptance of a voluntary disclosure application, explains David J Rotfleisch
Practice

Tax practice reminder — there is no accountant-client privilege

A recent Tax Court case is a reminder that taxpayers and accountants must carefully consider the nature of communications, says Molly Luu of Miller Thomson
Business

A $50 million battle is brewing at Niagara Region: St. Catharines mayor wants taxpayer dollars to help developers

Taxpayers in the Niagara Region will be on the hook for $50 million for developer incentives if the mayor of St. Catharines convinces regional councillors
Business

Sunday News Roundup 24.09.22: NDP backs off carbon tax, free trade disaster, and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Partner Posts

2024 Tax Planning: Opportunities & Strategies with the Tax Immersion Program

CPA Ontario's inaugural Tax Immersion Program equips Chartered Professional Accountants with the skills needed to thrive in the evolving tax landscape