Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario says assertions made by national Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada in a LinkedIn message are false

While the Canada Revenue Agency’s authority under section 231.1(1)(d) is broad, it is not unlimited, explains tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch

Developers are fighting a popular tourist town over the establishing of a higher tax for second homes that sit empty outside of tourist season in Alberta

Tax cut applies to Albertans earning income up to $60,000 as Albertans continue to pay considerably less in overall taxes than those in other provinces

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch deconstructs lessons from the recent Tax Court Martin v The King decision involving the CRA and RCAs

One of the most strategically valuable (yet less publicly discussed) motivations of philanthropy is tax management, particularly the donation of shares

Despite differences, Canada’s federal parties recognize the need for an in-depth review. Now is the time to act, say François Brouard and Bertrand Lemieux

The choice of domicile is an important decision that can have long-term impacts on a startup company explains Gary Marshall of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch examines the decision in Canada (National Revenue) v Shopify Inc., against the Canada Revenue Agency

An Ontario Assessment Review Board decision is sparking debate about how many valuation dates there are in the provincial property tax assessment system

Catherine H. Kim and Rose Shawlee of Boughton Law review the pain points of probate planning and why a thorough, thoughtful probate management plan is vital

Unlike Canada, Australia thinks its hands are tied on the taxation of the multinational tech giants, in fear of retailiatory tariffs from the United States

Our weekly Canadian accounting news roundup includes the digital services tax as a G7 meeting bargaining chip, Renfrew Victoria Hospital auditors. and more

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains the clear and settled intention to occupy property as a primary place of residence concept

Provincially appointed supervisor calls Renfrew Victoria Hospital use of same auditors for more than 35 years a poor financial practice as OPP investigates

A new provincial government concluded its first legislative session with several tax reduction measures but did not remove the so-called Irving Oil gas tax

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains why the Tax Court upheld a Canada Revenue Agency notice of assessment in Ram v The King

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board reviewed an audit conducted in 2024 by the Vancouver-based accounting firm and flagged non-compliance issues

In part two of his chat with Chad Davis and Josh Zweig, co-founders of LiveCA, Ben Richmond of Xero discusses how CPA firms can meet the challenges to come

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains why the Tax Court dismissed the FX trade case of a successful businessman in Chad v The King

Vancouver-based accounting firm Smythe LLP still prohibited from accepting new high-risk reporting issuer audit clients, says Canadian audit watchdog CPAB

Revelations of rising numbers of property owners in St. Catharines unable to pay their property tax bills have prompted one city councillor to take action

Our weekly Canadian accounting news roundup includes social media commentary on CPA Ontario dues, an HBR article on AI board use authored by CPAs, and more

Canada Revenue Agency uses nudge letters to prompt taxpayers to review their tax affairs, ensure compliance, and access the Voluntary Disclosures Program

David J Rotfleisch examines the case of a chartered professional accountant who claimed business expenses for a company he cofounded in Prince Edward Island