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A Canadian tax lawyer's scary taxes for Halloween
From Halloween candy to the Halloween Massacre, David Rotfleisch on the tricks and treats of recent Canadian tax history
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The Ancient Art Of Taxation
Vern Krishna, FCPA, FCGA on the history of taxation around the world, from ancient Mesopotamia to modern-day Canada
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Will the OECD eliminate corporate tax avoidance? We’ll see
Allan Lanthier analyzes the most sweeping overhaul of global tax rules in more than a century
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Pandora Papers: “It’s time to pursue lawyers and accountants who enable tax evasion” – offshore tax expert Q&A
Professor Ronan Palan on the repercussions of the Pandora Papers
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Paid millions to hide trillions: Pandora Papers expose financial crime enablers, too
Greater transparency and accountability is needed says University of Ottawa accounting professor Marc Tassé, CPA, CA
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Corporate directors don’t see stopping wayward CEOs as their job – contrary to popular belief
A board’s ability to monitor for fraud, corruption or other problems is limited at best
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New publication from CPA Canada, ICAS and IFAC
Professional accounting bodies on "a journey to reimagine the future of the accounting profession," says CPA Canada's president & CEO
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Students
More data analysis training needed for CPA PEP accounting students
CM2.0 DAIS changes to the Competency Map are welcome but students in CPA PEP need help now, says CPA program coach and mentor Gevorg Grigoryan, CPA
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Want to fix financial literacy? Focus on billionaires squandering their wealth, not school curriculum
A contrarian look at financial literacy education and its focus on individual responsibility
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Is the principal residence an endangered species?
The federal government is desperate for money, says Vern Krishna. Tax increases will follow a Liberal majority government
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When companies massage the books, the environment takes a hit
It’s time the accounting profession take earnings management more seriously, says financial accounting professors at Queen’s University in Kingston.
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Global minimum corporation tax rate: why the argument that it breaches EU law will probably fail
But legal argument just one obstacle towards implementation says Professor Rebecca Parry
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