Taxation

Practice

A taxpayer need not answer questions during a CRA tax audit

The CRA's response to a Federal Court Of Appeal decision
Practice

Recent tightening of the Voluntary Disclosures Program

The Canada Revenue Agency's VDP and the Gauthier decision
Practice

Proposed changes to foreign affiliate dumping rules

Individuals, trusts and estates may now be caught
Profession

Let’s bring some common sense to the estate freeze debate

Allan Lanthier, FCPA, FCA, responds to recent estate freeze critiques
Profession

And another thing ... a few more comments from CPAs on estate freezes

Tax accountants and lawyers respond to the estate freeze debate
Practice

An accountant’s guide to property tax assessments across Canada

There are key differences in provincial approaches to appeals
David J. Rotfleisch

CRA woeful disregard for taxpayer rights

Tax lawyer David Rotfleisch on latest Canada Revenue Agency communique
Profession

Why some Canadian accountants are wrong about estate freezes

Allan Lanthier responds to critics of his Financial Post article
Profession

Estate Freezes: Should they be legislated out of existence?

Most estate freezes are for legitimate succession planning, argues Kim G C Moody
Practice

When an accountant’s client is paying too much property tax

The next step may be an appeal … or no step at all
Practice

When can the CRA advance an alternative argument?

Subsection 152(9) of the Income Tax Act tips litigation in favour of the Crown
Practice

A taxpayer's rights to interest from the Canada Revenue Agency

A case comment on Glatt v Canada (National Revenue)