Our weekly Canadian accounting news roundup includes tax commentary during the federal election campaign, the end of the PCAOB, mishaps at the CRA and more

A feature report from Brampton, Ontario on the history of carbon pricing in Canada and how the consumer carbon tax was sacrificed in a political chess game

Now is the time for Canada to advance tax literacy, as both authorities and society as a whole can strengthen democracy and build a more informed public

After months of sustained pressure from municipalities and media, Alberta has announced a working group to solve issue of unpaid oil and gas property taxes

Closing a dispute that had lasted for more than 10 years, the Federal Court of Appeal overturned a Tax Court waiver decision, explains David J Rotfleisch

While the tax could be replaced by an equally effective tool, its repeal increases uncertainty about Canada’s ability to support climate change mitigation

The Canada Revenue Agency is now offering guidance on the application of the amended GAAR through a webpage, explains Raffaella Garofalo of Miller Thomson

A nil assessment is an objection exception because it is not an assessment and hence cannot be objected to or appealed from, explains David J Rotfleisch

Rural Municipalities of Alberta says it’s well-known in the oil and gas sector that municipalities are powerless to compel payment of unpaid property taxes

The central plank of Ottawa’s emission-reduction plan requires companies to pay a carbon price if they exceed a certain threshold of emissions intensity

The decision emphasizes the duty of the CRA in Tax Court pleadings and serves as a procedural safeguard for Canadian taxpayers explains David J Rotfleisch

Allan Lanthier explains how some Canadian corporations have redomiciled to the United States and why there may be more to come unless changes are made