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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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