How can the accounting profession prevent fraud — and protect both investors and the public — or is this a Sisyphean task?, asks Philip Maguire, CPA, CA

For much of the 20th century, Sweden enjoyed a justifiable reputation as one of Europe’s most egalitarian countries. It’s changed over the past two decades

The separatist movement and its grievance politics ignore the poor choices Alberta itself has made in terms of taxation, royalties and economic investment

The issue is not whether GST/HST should exist. It’s whether the threshold governing its application still reflects sound administration in today’s economy

An academic study reveals that informal tax preparers — friends and family, not professional accountants — are not using the Canada Revenue Agency’s RepID

Continued collection attempts against people who received pandemic benefits shows a punitive logic that doesn’t fit the scale of the alleged transgressions

New polling shows that taxing the wealthy maintains majority support, even among the wealthy themselves. That should be reflected in international priorities

Tax reform has received a lot of attention recently, without addressing the thorny issue of tax collection or enforcement, asserts Philip Maguire, CPA, CA

People who earn a lot through their job, from doctors to executives, are carrying the largest taxation burden, alongside lower-wage workers, says Ray Madoff

Canada has a window to learn from open banking examples around the world and design an open finance roadmap that fits its own needs says Eric Saumure, CPA

When it comes to GAI, accountants can add the most value through their unique skills, such as model performance and reconciliation, explains Philip Maguire

A new study co-authored by Canadian accounting academics shows negative behaviour from clients should be treated as an risk factor — and provides solutions