Profession

Thought Leaders

What election tax promises will mean for your wallet

None of the tax tinkering represents bold policy, says Economist Gregory C. Mason
Practice

A taxpayer need not answer questions during a CRA tax audit

The CRA's response to a Federal Court Of Appeal decision
Practice

Recent tightening of the Voluntary Disclosures Program

The Canada Revenue Agency's VDP and the Gauthier decision
Practice

Proposed changes to foreign affiliate dumping rules

Individuals, trusts and estates may now be caught
Profession

Let’s bring some common sense to the estate freeze debate

Allan Lanthier, FCPA, FCA, responds to recent estate freeze critiques
Profession

Canadian accountants launch new CPA ad campaign

CPA advertising builds on previous branding campaigns
Profession

And another thing ... a few more comments from CPAs on estate freezes

Tax accountants and lawyers respond to the estate freeze debate
Bridget Noonan

The #1 factor for accounting practitioners looking to sell

Buyers should be aware of what sellers really want, says Bridget Noonan
Practice

An accountant’s guide to property tax assessments across Canada

There are key differences in provincial approaches to appeals
David J. Rotfleisch

CRA woeful disregard for taxpayer rights

Tax lawyer David Rotfleisch on latest Canada Revenue Agency communique
Profession

Western Canadian accounting mergers announced

Grant Thornton, RSM Canada announce separate deals
Profession

Why some Canadian accountants are wrong about estate freezes

Allan Lanthier responds to critics of his Financial Post article
Profession

Estate Freezes: Should they be legislated out of existence?

Most estate freezes are for legitimate succession planning, argues Kim G C Moody
Practice

The 5 HR challenges facing Canadian accounting firms

Solid HR practices are integral to success, says Sofia Arisheh
Practice

When an accountant’s client is paying too much property tax

The next step may be an appeal … or no step at all
Al Rosen

Worlds Apart: Supreme Court rulings vs. Canadian reporting standards

Investor protections have been stripped away, says Al Rosen
Practice

When can the CRA advance an alternative argument?

Subsection 152(9) of the Income Tax Act tips litigation in favour of the Crown
Practice

A taxpayer's rights to interest from the Canada Revenue Agency

A case comment on Glatt v Canada (National Revenue)
Business

Accounting profession must help close global infrastructure gap

The accounting profession worldwide has a role to play, says ACCA, CPA Canada
Business

Accountants are critical to infrastructure financing decisions, says ACCA, CPA Canada

Full accrual accounting used globally for infrastructure financing
Practice

Can the CRA force a taxpayer to provide any document during a GST/HST audit?

The legal threshold is very low, says lawyer Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
Business

How accountants can help bridge the global infrastructure gap

ACCA and CPA Canada publish joint infrastructure report
Bridget Noonan

Canadian accounting firms: Is it a buyers’ or sellers’ market?

Bridget Noonan on the 5 drivers that will determine the price of your practice
Thought Leaders

What Canada teaches us about internal controls

Public disclosure of material weakness dubious, says Robert Pozen
Technology

By going paperless, this accounting firm saved money, created value

How Andrew Wall transformed CPA4IT through digital scanners