Taxation
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The Revenue Rule In Tax Law
Vern Krishna of TaxChambers LLP on the history of international tax and trade law
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GST/HST tax fraud is a ‘special operation' at the Canada Revenue Agency
It involves fraudulent refund claims, fake invoicing, and GST/HST evasion through off-the-books cash sales, explains tax lawyer and accountant David J. Rotfleisch
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Why the Canada Revenue Agency tax workers strike was good for Canadian accountants
All sides will benefit from the tentative settlement and four years of labour peace. But technology investment is mitigating the impact of CRA strikes
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The Alternative Minimum Tax Goes Mainstream
Stephen Bowman and John (Jay) Winters of Bennett Jones present a capital gains case study on the impact to taxpayers of changes to the AMT regime
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Sunday News Roundup 23.04.09: CRA strike vote, carbon tax, software dealbook, and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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How would a CRA strike impact Canadian accountants and tax preparers?
We clear up some of the misconceptions around a strike vote by Union of Taxation Employees at the Canada Revenue Agency during tax season
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Taxpayer’s management services not a personal endeavour
Amit Ummat of Ummat Tax Law on a successful appeal of a Tax Court decision involving a dispute over non-capital losses and the concept of a personal element
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Sunday News Roundup 23.04.02: Fed Budget, CRA strike, EY showdown and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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Supreme Court of Canada rejects Paletta, grants Iristel appeal in tax cases
Forex trading, carousel schemes, court jurisdiction and retroactive tax planning
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Millions in SR&ED tax credits are being missed in overlooked industries by accountants
Real-world examples from Richard Hoy of claims that may surprise accountants looking for Scientific Research & Experimental Development tax credits
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Sunday News Roundup 23.03.19: Tax change speculation, everything MNP everywhere and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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Trustees need to be prepared for new trust reporting rules
Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch explains the new trust reporting rules to take effect In the 2023 taxation year
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When a tax-free savings account is a business & stripped of tax benefits
David J Rotfleisch comments on a recent Tax Court of Canada case
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SR&ED: The CRA cannot use its civil tax audit power to gather information for a criminal investigation
David J Rotfleisch explains why the Federal Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the CRA in a Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax credits case
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The Foix decision: The long and uncertain reach of subsection 84(2)
The broader interpretation by the Federal Court of Appeal in a tax case involving a complex hybrid sale was a breath of fresh air says Allan Lanthier
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Sweet v Canada: Federal Court Of Canada certified privacy breach class action against CRA
Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch on the latest privacy class action lawsuit to be certified by the Federal Court of Canada
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The reasonability requirement for administrative suspension of EFILE rights
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch on Virgen v Canada (Attorney General), a Federal Court decision in favour of an Ontario tax preparer
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The CRA's new power to compel oral interviews
To delineate the limits to its new power, the Canada Revenue Agency should adopt these best practices for audit interviews, argue three tax lawyers from Davies
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Rectification saves taxpayers from adverse tax consequences arising from drafting error
A KPMG tax planning document saved Sleep Country from the consequences of a numerical error, explains Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch
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How a proposed app called TaxTrack could make taxes more democratic
Participatory budgeting is a direct opportunity for public involvement in how taxpayer dollars are spent and can revive trust in governments
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Another historical development in claiming negligence against the CRA
Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch on the Myers ruling
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Sunday News Roundup 23.01.01: Happy New Year tax changes and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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Singh v. Canada: A Canadian tax lawyer's observations on TFSA penalties
As taxpayers, we are ultimately responsible for meeting our obligations under tax law, as explained by Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch
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Sunday News Roundup 22.12.18: OTO annual report, CRA jabs nurses, Williams warns, and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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Sunday News Roundup 22.12.11: COVID clawbacks, PCAOB warnings, accounting firm dealbook, and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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