Taxation
Practice
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
Thought Leaders
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
Practice
Another historical development in claiming negligence against the CRA
Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch on the Myers ruling
Profession
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
Practice
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
Profession
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
Profession
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
Practice
More bite than bark: Proposed changes to tax laws look to empower the CRA
Michelle Fong and MaryAnne Loney of McLennan Ross provide an update to legislative changes empowering the Canada Revenue Agency
Profession
Sunday News Roundup 22.12.04: Tax tip season, fee disputes, and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Practice
Tax Court orders CRA to release GAAR committee reports about similarly situated taxpayers
Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch explains why the Committee's legal analysis fell within within the scope of discovery
Profession
Sunday News Roundup 22.11.27: Accounting exams, IFRS 8 greedflation, and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Profession
Sunday News Roundup 22.11.20: Supreme Court decisions, Lysyk Laurentian, Big Box builders and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Practice
Down to brass tax: R&D vs SR&ED
Richard Hoy of Catax Canada looks at some real-world examples of the difference between research and development and actual Scientific Research & Experimental Development claims
Practice
The Ontario Ministry Of Finance's Voluntary Disclosures Program – A Canadian tax lawyer's summary
David J. Rotfleisch explores the differences between the federal and Ontario VDPs
Profession
Sunday News Roundup 22.11.13: Pre-Budget planning, taxing windfalls and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Practice
Preston Family Trust II v The Queen: Assumptions of facts in replies to a notice of appeal
Just the facts, ma'am: David J. Rotfleisch explains why the Tax Court of Canada would strike out the CRA's legal assumptions in a notice of appeal
Profession
Sunday News Roundup 22.11.06: SCC Deans Knight, IFRS greedflation, and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Profession
Sunday News Roundup 22.10.30: Cronos settlement, LDS tithes, taxes and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Profession
Sunday News Roundup 22.10.16: Tax Court, CRA frustrations, and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Profession
Sunday News Roundup 22.10.09: Economic news reports, Laurentian hourly billing and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Business
A provincial sales tax is the solution to Alberta’s fiscal roller-coaster
The Alberta tax advantage is really an acceptance of the boom and bust cycle
Practice
New proposed mandatory tax planning reporting obligations under the Canadian Income Tax Act
Amendments to the new rules were made in August 2022 and are likely to become law says Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch
Practice
Barrs v The Queen: Taxpayer relief under S.220(3.1)
Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch on a Federal Court of Appeal case involving a CRA's review officer's failure to engage with a request for equitable treatment
Profession
Sunday News Roundup 22.09.18: More EY, UCP race, and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Profession
Sunday News Roundup 22.09.04: New luxury, pop sales taxes, and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news