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Tax season off to rocky start at CRA say Canadian accountants
Call centre outsourcing and cybersecurity concern tax professionals
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Technology
Receipt Bank passes 1 million users, reinforces commitment to accountants with rebrand to Dext
CEO hails growth fast track, by making accountants "productive, profitable and powerful"
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An Alternative Exit Strategy
Accounting law firms might become a leading alternative exit strategy for legal practitioners and small law firms, explains Stephen Mabey, CPA, CA
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Deducting life insurance costs: Why opportunity may be overlooked
In part two of a two-part series, why paragraph 20(1)(e.2) of the Income Tax Act may be missed, from Dale Barrett and Simon Townsend of Barrett Tax Law
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Deducting life insurance costs: Paragraph 20(1)(e.2) of Income Tax Act explained
In part one of a two-part series, Dale Barrett and Simon Townsend of Barrett Tax Law on the cost of life insurance as a deductible expense
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February 2021 Tax Court update on getting back to business — top ten takeaways
Stevan Novoselac and John Sorensen of Gowling WLG review the February 9 update from the Tax Court of Canada
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Tax preparers and professionals: Here’s what you need to know for the 2021 tax-filing season
Canada Revenue Agency on planning ahead, what’s new for upcoming tax season
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Profiles
Obituary: Everett Colby, charismatic Ottawa-area accountant, dies at 57
Accounting career allowed former Chair of CGA Ontario and principal of Colby McGeachy Professional Corporation to indulge his passions
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Canadian tax laws: A review of 2020 and a look ahead to 2021
A comprehensive review of Canadian tax developments in 2020 and outlook for 2021 from experts at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP in Montreal and Toronto
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Canadian criminal tax evasion sentencing
A Brampton business owner was one of the few taxpayers to be sentenced in 2020
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TFSA penalty relief: A Canadian tax lawyer's guidance
The CRA acted unreasonably in a recent TFSA overcontribution case
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CRA moves forward with international audits despite continued backlog
Despite the current pandemic, Canada continues to combat international tax evasion, reports Elizabeth Egberts and Laurie Goldbach of BLG
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Partner Posts
It’s time to set the bar higher for year-end and tax
Public Accountant Helina Patience on setting your practice up for success
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Are you ready for your CEWS audit?
Anu Nijhawan, Martin Sorensen, and Hennadiy Kutsenko of Bennett Jones LLP on preparing for a CRA CEWS audit
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Tax search warrants per Income Tax Act
In certain circumstances, solicitor-client privilege may be available for accountant-client correspondence
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Ontario in second COVID-19 state of emergency. Tax Court of Canada shuts down again
The last Tax Court decision involved another CRA transfer pricing case: Dow Chemical Canada ULC v. The Queen
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Grant Thornton expands across Canada, adding seven accounting practices
All seven firms are well-established practices in four provinces
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CRA eyeing influencers, video game streamers for unreported taxes
Canadian influencers earn millions and the CRA wants its cut, says tax accountant and lawyer David Rotfleisch
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Thought Leaders
Canada should repeal the small business deduction
There is little evidence supporting the efficacy of the SBD, says Allan Lanthier
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Blueprinting success: Secrets to being audit-ready
Blueprint Accounting in Ottawa makes Receipt Bank mandatory for its clients
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Technology
Receipt Bank launches app to connect desktop users to the cloud
Receipt Bank Connect App to integrate with all major desktop accounting software
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Business
Why is the CRA targeting temporary labour agencies?
The Canada Revenue Agency believes many agencies engage in fraudulent tax schemes
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Updates to CERS, CEWS & CEBA
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J. Rotfleisch reviews recent updates to government support
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Should Canada have a wealth tax: lessons learned
Wealth taxes are not new – and many countries that had them have abandoned them, says Margaret R. O'Sullivan of O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP
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CRA operational update - Ten things you need to know (Fall 2020)
Stevan Novoselac of Gowling WLG on the October update from the CRA
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