Our weekly Canadian accounting news roundup includes adversarial audit powers at the Canada Revenue Agency, MAGA attacks on accounting standards, and more

Taxpayers will be on the hook for expansion of LNG fuel infrastructure projects on West Coast as Ottawa and BC weaken commitment to polluter pays principle

The Holt Liberal government is set to restore tax-sharing agreements with First Nations that were cancelled by the previous Conservative government in NB

The CRA can make assumptions that a home is not qualified for a rebate; it is the taxpayer's burden to refute the assumptions, explains David J Rotfleisch

In part two of a two-part series, George Gonzalez and Gillian Holthe of the University of Lethbridge review key tax issues for remote workers outside Canada

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch deconstructs the case of Holt Renfre employee claiming luxury clothing expenses in Samotus v. The King

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch comments on the section 160 tax trap in the Tax Court of Canada decision in McCague v The King, 2025

Albertans receiving AISH are required to apply for CDB, but it will be counted as non-exempt income and be taken dollar-for-dollar from their AISH cheque

In part one of a two-part series, George Gonzalez and Gillian Holthe of the University of Lethbridge review key tax issues for remote workers outside Canada

Niagara Regional Council decision to reject a maneuver to avoid defeat of $40 million developer incentive called a victory for taxpayers outside of Welland

The absence of a federal budget underscores the importance of returning to fiscal consistency, says Université de Sherbooke taxation professor Luc Godbout

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch looks at the impact the new GAAR may have had on the Magren Holdings case had the rule been in effect

CPA Ontario's Tax Immersion Program equips chartered professional accountants with the skills needed to thrive in the evolving Canadian and US tax landscape

Ireland shows that clear rules, competitive tax rates, and simplicity can help drive economic growth

In Blecha v The King, the Canada Revenue Agency disputed whether a taxpayer was really renting residential property, explains tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch

It’s a matter of interest as to why Scotiabank is appealing to the Supreme Court of Canada after losing Canada Revenue Agency decisions in the lower courts

David J Rotfleisch dissects the case of a certified management accountant and former employee of the CRA in Mann v The King and lessons from similar cases

Francois Boileau, Canada’s taxpayers ombudsperson, responds to the article, The forgotten project of tax reform, by François Brouard and Bertrand Lemieux

Tax representatives can now be given instant access by individuals to their CRA online accounts due to a new process launched by the Canada Revenue Agency

An electricity export tax is a the centre of a disagreement between premiers Doug Ford and Danielle Smith as to how best to respond to Trump tariff threats

In Alberta, municipalities can no longer pay for joint healthcare and social services, because Smith government lets oil and gas companies off the tax hook

The new Liberal provincial government has frozen property taxes as it follows through with a campaign promise of tax reform currently in the discovery phase

Critics say the property tax base — Brampton homeowners — will eventually be forced to cover substantial deficits as a result of budget and tax freezes

While the Canada Revenue Agency’s authority under section 231.1(1)(d) is broad, it is not unlimited, explains tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch

Developers are fighting a popular tourist town over the establishing of a higher tax for second homes that sit empty outside of tourist season in Alberta