Taxation

Business
Debate continues over impact of next minimum wage increase
In Niverville, Manitoba, one chartered professional accountant gives his perspective on a minimum wage that has increased by nearly four dollars in two years
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Practice
Tax Court Of Canada rejects CRA's attempt to apply gross-negligence penalties in statute-barred years
Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch looks at the case of an Alberta restauranteur and an inheritance in Fuhr v. The King
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Business
Carbon rebate could bode well for businesses: advocate
Small businesses are pleased to see the carbon rebate being rolled out but are nervous about the repercussions of the capital gains tax changes
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Opinion
Letter to the Editor: PM Trudeau’s comment takes aim at accountants amidst capital gains changes confusion
John Oakey of CPA Canada says the Prime Minister's recent comment about accountants was an unexpected turn in the capital gains debate
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Business
Queen's profs weigh in on federal budget
Two Queen's University professors question whether the Liberals have thought through the implications of their changes to capital gains taxation
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Business
Unpaid taxes by oil and gas companies remains a concern for rural municipalities
In recent years, the issue of oil and gas companies owing money to Alberta municipalities has become a significant concern, with millions in unpaid taxes
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Thought Leaders
Canadian federal budget 2024: Does it deliver on ‘generational fairness’ promise for Gen Z and Millennials?
Whether the federal budget will help millennials and Gen Z through tax initiatives, says Gustavson accounting professor Douglas A. Stuart, is subject to speculation
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Thought Leaders
An economist explains: Textbook economics is badly flawed when it comes to climate change
Double standards abound on the carbon tax, says MacEwan University economics professor Junaid B. Jahangir, despite the support (and limits) of textbook economics
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Thought Leaders
Stock markets signal a growing gap between Canadian and American clean tech firms
Canadian taxpayer-supported clean tech startups may move south of the border due to regulatory risk and political uncertainty despite substantial tax benefits
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Profession
Sunday News Roundup 24.04.07 Bare trusts, KPMG decision, PCAOB-PKF, and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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Thought Leaders
Fossil fuel subsidies cost Canadians a lot more money than the carbon tax
Subsidies cost Canadian taxpayers roughly $214 per taxpayer every year — and unlike the federal carbon tax, Canadians don’t get a rebate on this tax
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Profession
Sunday News Roundup 24.03.31 Bare trusts laid bare and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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