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WFH Accountants Beware: BC tracking software case leads to global news coverage

Accounting firm wins court decision over “time theft” by accounting employee
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US audit watchdog published more Canadian public accounting firm inspection reports in 2022 than it had in five years

The PCAOB’s bite is now bad as its bark after a year of renewed vigilance
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Sunday News Roundup 23.01.08: Highest-paid CEOs, Ontario pandemic business grants, and more Canadian accounting news

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
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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
Profession

US audit and accounting watchdog censures Ernst & Young Canada partner

US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board levies fine on Canadian accountant over treatment of receivables allowance in audit engagement
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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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Canadian Accountant’s most popular stories of 2022

The top five stories and some honourable mentions from the past year’s reporting
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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
Profession

Five Years on from Deloitte & Touche v. Livent: Negligence claims against professional services firms

Adrienne Oake and Rachael Saab of Torys LLP review the Supreme Court of Canada decision in light of recent opioid-related claims brought against McKinsey
Practice

Billing Bad: When accountants and clients disagree over accounting fees

A small claims court decision over billing offers lessons to accountants and clients
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
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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
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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
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Number 11! US PCAOB publishes yet another Canadian accounting firm inspection report

Saturna Group of Vancouver the latest report in a busy year for US audit watchdog
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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
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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
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Year-End Survival KITS: Conquering payroll year-end without falling apart

Navigate your small business clients' payroll year-end with as little stress and hassle as possible. Download Wagepoint's free Year-End Survival KITs!
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US audit watchdog releases 10th Canadian accounting firm inspection report this year

PCAOB Chair Williams warns of stronger foreign firm enforcement in same week as a flurry of 25 inspection reports released, including accounting firm Richter LLP
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Thought Leaders

An open letter from David Marquis, VP and Canada Country Manager, Intuit

Today is International Accounting Day — an opportunity for all of us to pause, reflect and celebrate the work and investment you put into your clients