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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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Profession
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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Profession
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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No elation when rectification takes a vacation
John A. Sorensen of Gowling WLG looks at the recent rejection of a rectification application as retroactive tax planning
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Deducting motor vehicle expenses: Gardner v The Queen
A recent Tax Court decision provides guidance for taxpayers working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Toronto employment agency owner sentenced for tax fraud
The CRA may have an ongoing project to scrutinize staffing agencies and their clients, says Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J. Rotfleisch
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Davidson & Company beats SME accounting firms in H1 audit client gains
2020 H1 SEDAR data of Canadian SME firms crunched by Audit Analytics
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In a tough year for accounting firms, PwC Canada leads Big Four in H1 audit client gains, losses
2020 H1 SEDAR data of Canadian Big Four firms crunched by Audit Analytics
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Canadian audit fees jump as public filings plunge for 2019
Audit Analytics crunches the SEDAR numbers for Canadian audit fees in 2019
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