Taxation
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Canada Revenue Agency's dogged pursuit of offshore accounts: Clarifying the scope of compliance orders in Canada v Stankovic
A recent Federal Court ruling stemming from the disclosure by the Government of France of the Falciani List
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Americas tax conference opens in Ottawa, will fight tax cheating says CRA
The 52nd General Assembly of the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations opened today in Ottawa
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David J. Rotfleisch
A world of difference between CRA civil and criminal tax audits
The Income Tax Act is clear on Canada Revenue Agency civil and criminal audits. But what happens when the goal of a CRA civil audit is to lay criminal charges?
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Not so fast: Federal Court Of Appeal strongly confirms transactional common interest privilege
Wendy Berman of Cassels Brock on how the Iggillis Holdings ruling and solicitor-cllient privilege
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Canada Revenue Agency: solicitor-client privilege for commonly interested parties
Solicitor-Client privilege bars the CRA from compelling legal-advice documents when a taxpayer discloses to a party with a common interest, says tax lawyer David J. Rotfleisch
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CRA Tax Fraud Blotter: Paradigm Tax Deniers, GST/HST Direct Deposits
Recent news from the Canada Revenue Agency on tax fraud and evasion convictions
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Suing the CRA: Samaroo v. Canada Revenue Agency, 2018
Despite the odd bad apple, CRA professionals must be concerned about the Samaroo case, says John Grant of Miller Thomson
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David J. Rotfleisch
Canada Revenue Agency farcical in treatment of taxpayers
David Rotfleisch on CRA behaviour, from malicious prosecution to the dead parrot voluntary disclosures program
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The Samaroo Case: CRA slapped for malicious prosecution by BC Supreme Court
It's not unusual for immigrants to avoid banks, even stashing $100 bills. The onus was on the CRA to prove its case. It failed.
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CRA claims service improvements as tax season begins Monday
Vast majority of Canadians now filing online as CRA improves online service. Check with provincial associations for opportunities to volunteer in preparing tax returns for low income, senior Canadians
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David J. Rotfleisch
How effective is the CRA at closing Canada’s tax gap?
How good is the Canada Revenue Agency at closing the tax gap? We’ll find out this year from the Parliamentary Budget Office if the CRA has indulged in PR spin.
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Business
Canada Revenue Agency raids three companies in connection to Panama Papers
Early morning raids conducted in connection to Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, two years after data leak
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Business
Surprise! Canada Revenue Agency set to release tax gap data this month
Trudeau surprise announcement met with cautious optimism, concern by Canadian tax experts
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Business
CPA with Type 1 diabetes pleased with CRA disability tax credit reversal
Everett Colby of Colby McGeachy Professional Corporation explains the real cost of diabetes
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CRA explains reversal on disability tax credit restrictions for diabetics
A tacit acknowledgment of unintended consequences, says Diabetes Canada
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Business
CRA reverses disability tax credit restrictions for diabetics
Canadian accountants critical of Canada Revenue Agency DTC policy decisions
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Business
These 3 US tax breaks could start a Canadian exodus
Divergent tax trends concerning to Canadian accountants with cross-border clients
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David J. Rotfleisch
Death Knell: The Canada Revenue Agency Voluntary Disclosures Program
Tax Lawyer David Rotfleisch says that, contrary to popular opinion, the CRA's changes to the VDP will affect the poor and middle class more than the rich
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Business
CRA tightens voluntary disclosures, targets offshore tax avoidance
The Canada Revenue Agency is starting a new, limited Voluntary Disclosures Program
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Business
Morneau, Liberals head for the off-ramp, clarify new tax rules
Finance Minister has clarified rules around so-called "income sprinkling" and "off ramps"
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U.S. Senate Republicans pass massive tax bill, lower corporate rate impacts Canada
Lowering the U.S. corporate tax rate to 20 per cent will impact Canadian companies
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David J. Rotfleisch
What are the ethical obligations of a tax professional?
Tax Lawyer David J. Rotfleisch on the ethical obligations of accountants and lawyers in practice
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Business
CRA goes fishing for PayPal users on hook for taxes
The Canada Revenue Agency is looking to catch PayPal-registered businesses not declaring income or tax
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David J. Rotfleisch
Trouble in Paradise: The end of tax haven secrecy
Cyberattacks on tax haven law firms means client records are no longer confidential
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Business
Paradise Papers tax leak will further damage credibility of Trudeau, Morneau
Massive leak reveals tax avoidance schemes in upper echelon of Canadian politics
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