Big Four accounting firm Deloitte Canada comes out on top in first firm-specific inspection reports from audit watchdog

KPMG Canada has highest rate of files with significant findings among Big Four firms according to reports published by Canadian Public Accountability Board

Canada's anti-deferral regime and the FAPI rules: When offshore trust structures trigger more tax

A common misconception in offshore tax planning is that tax treatment of foreign trusts is determined solely by where the trust is administered or governed

Taxpayers group urges Manitoba to permanently cut gas tax as fuel prices rise

The American-Israeli assault on Iran is causing prices to surge at the pumps. Taxpayer advocacy groups are now calling for gas tax cuts to lower the impact

Big Four accounting firm Deloitte Canada comes out on top in first firm-specific inspection reports from audit watchdog

KPMG Canada has highest rate of files with significant findings among Big Four firms according to reports published by Canadian Public Accountability Board

Canada's anti-deferral regime and the FAPI rules: When offshore trust structures trigger more tax

A common misconception in offshore tax planning is that tax treatment of foreign trusts is determined solely by where the trust is administered or governed

Taxpayers group urges Manitoba to permanently cut gas tax as fuel prices rise

The American-Israeli assault on Iran is causing prices to surge at the pumps. Taxpayer advocacy groups are now calling for gas tax cuts to lower the impact

Accounting News

Profession

There’s a long way to go before closing the gender pay gap in Canadian accounting

International Women’s Day highlights stark inequalities between male and female accountants in Canada that outstrip the national average and grow over time
Practice

If a company is revived, are former directors liable for unpaid GST again?

The Maragos decision by the Tax Court of Canada reinforces the importance of limitation periods in tax law, explains Canadian tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch
Business

B.C. budget tax measures lay burden of austerity on the poorest in province

British Columbia's Finance Minister says "this is not an austerity budget." Let's look at the numbers and see for ourselves, say Marc Lee and Andrew Longhurst
Business

Alberta oil and gas companies lobby for tax break

Alberta is reviewing the models it uses to determine the market value of regulated properties that municipalities rely on for their own tax assessments
Business

Alberta: Data reveals millions in tax arrears and unpaid leases for nearly 600 Alberta oil and gas companies

As of the end of 2024, property tax debt has grown to nearly $254 million, despite policies to stop deadbeat companies from acquiring new oil and gas wells

2026 outlook: How AI and ecosystem thinking will reshape Canadian accounting

AI is moving beyond basic automation to become a true strategic partner. Here's what we at Xero believe Canadian accountants can expect in the year ahead





Intuit targets firm growth with launch of AI-native ‘Accountant Suite’ in Canada

The new unified Accountant Suite platform from Intuit will aim to solve “app fatigue” and data silos by embedding AI directly into the accounting workflow