Taxation

Profession
CRA launches new process for Canadian taxpayers to authorize their tax representatives
Tax representatives can now be given instant access by individuals to their CRA online accounts due to a new process launched by the Canada Revenue Agency
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Business
Ford and Smith divided over Trump response at premiers’ summit
An electricity export tax is a the centre of a disagreement between premiers Doug Ford and Danielle Smith as to how best to respond to Trump tariff threats
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Business
Alberta: Unpaid taxes leave municipal districts in financial pickle
In Alberta, municipalities can no longer pay for joint healthcare and social services, because Smith government lets oil and gas companies off the tax hook
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Business
New Brunswick: 'Change is needed' – Consultations begin on province's high property taxes
The new Liberal provincial government has frozen property taxes as it follows through with a campaign promise of tax reform currently in the discovery phase
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Business
Patrick Brown’s $180M transportation funding gap just the beginning of pain for Brampton taxpayers
Critics say the property tax base — Brampton homeowners — will eventually be forced to cover substantial deficits as a result of budget and tax freezes
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Practice
Can CRA require a taxpayer to prepare net worth audit schedules under the new section 231.1?
While the Canada Revenue Agency’s authority under section 231.1(1)(d) is broad, it is not unlimited, explains tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch
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Business
Developers want Alberta government to intervene on Canmore vacancy tax
Developers are fighting a popular tourist town over the establishing of a higher tax for second homes that sit empty outside of tourist season in Alberta
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Business
Alberta: Province’s new 8% tax bracket begins today
Tax cut applies to Albertans earning income up to $60,000 as Albertans continue to pay considerably less in overall taxes than those in other provinces
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Practice
A guide to the Canadian tax treatment of domestic, foreign retirement compensation arrangements for high-income earners
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch deconstructs lessons from the recent Tax Court Martin v The King decision involving the CRA and RCAs
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Thought Leaders
Why Elon Musk’s US$34 billion loss wasn’t really that — and what it tells us about the philanthropy of the ultra-wealthy
One of the most strategically valuable (yet less publicly discussed) motivations of philanthropy is tax management, particularly the donation of shares
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Thought Leaders
The forgotten project of tax reform
Despite differences, Canada’s federal parties recognize the need for an in-depth review. Now is the time to act, say François Brouard and Bertrand Lemieux
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Practice
Should founders incorporate their startups in the United States or Canada?
The choice of domicile is an important decision that can have long-term impacts on a startup company explains Gary Marshall of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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