The courts will increasingly gravitate toward the minority approach in the Deans Knight decision, assert the tax lawyers of Counter Tax Litigators

A thought leadership article on high income earners in the UK may hold some insights into Canadian attitudes towards inequality and taxation among the wealthy

Developing new recipes qualifies for Scientific Research and Experimental Development credits, explains David J Rotfleisch, when you make frozen pies

In the dispute between provincial and national accounting bodies, politicians say CPA Ontario's regulatory legislation is unaffected by key disagreements in the rift

US audit watchdog releases inspection reports with multiple deficiencies for PwC Canada, De Visser Gray LLP, and Harbourside CPA LLP

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in the United States has censured Canadian firm K.R. Margetson and its principal, Keith R. Margetson

It is not the Tax Court's job to provide equitable relief, David Rotflesich explains, as the Income Tax Act provides a bright-line test for medical expense tax credits

After a decade of underfunding, the Internal Revenue Agency is receiving a cash injection, similar to the reinvestment in the CRA by the Trudeau government

Canadian taxpayers will benefit if the CRA follows the IRS in the paperless processing of income tax returns but not at the expense of customer service

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains why taxpayers should not necessarily trust CRA publications such as folios, bulletins and circulars

Does your accounting firm have clients that are in a position where incorporation makes sense? Ownr’s professional partner program can help

Founders of the Profession category includes critic of international financial reporting standards, cannabis company accounting, audit scandals and more

The tax team at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP review August's draft tax legislation released by the Department of Finance for public consultation

Martha Macdonald, Gwen Watson and Michael Steele of Torys LLP in Toronto parse the government's August proposals to amend Canada's GAAR legislation

The Hillcore Financial decision by the Tax Court Of Canada shows the importance of crafting tax pleadings that follow the rules says David J Rotfleisch

Supreme Court's majority decision will add sustenance to the criticism that GAAR creates uncertainty for taxpayers, explains Lorne Saltman of Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Canadian tax accountant and lawyer David J Rotfleisch on a win in Federal Court in a high-profile tax case and a lack of full and frank disclosure from the CRA

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

Canada's courts say a CRA settlement must be principled and not a compromise, explains Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch

Audit regulator terminates Hay & Watson audit engagements, censures Calgary-based firm PKF Antares over new audit engagements with risk

MOU will mean a wider range of employment opportunities for CPAs and will allow Canadian businesses access to a deeper pool of management accounting talent

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

Joining Loop's accounting partnership program empowers accountants to enhance their practice, drive success, and deliver exceptional value to clients

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