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When the CRA recharacterizes capital gains as business income: Happy Valley Farms, Stewart v. Canada
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch dissects the legal framework, playbook governing Canada Revenue Agency audits, reassessments
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Audit watchdog inspection report reveals numbers behind continued expansion of MNP LLP
Homegrown national accounting firm shows no sign of slowing down expansion through multiple mergers with small firms and agencies across Canada in 2026
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Canada just made SR&ED more valuable and easier to access: Here’s what changed
Matteo Loconte, CPA of Miller Thomson LLP explains key takeaways for revised SR&ED process including the CRA’s new, optional pre-claim approval process
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Why detailed record-keeping is critical to deducting business expenses with CRA: Bobic v. The King
Tax Court of Canada decision yields generous outcome due to CRA benefit of the doubt test, explains Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch
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Ottawa makes $10-million EOT exemption permanent
The employee ownership trust (EOT) has now earned a place as a viable option that deserves consideration explains Stéphanie Pépin of Miller Thomson LLP
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Panama Papers 10th anniversary: Canadian tax implications, CRA results & compliance lessons for taxpayers
The Panama Papers significantly raised the visibility and compliance costs of offshore secrecy, explains Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch
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CRA’s conduct slammed for unnecessarily prolonging tax litigation, increasing costs
Why the Federal Court of Appeal upheld a Tax Court of Canada decision to award costs to Marine Atlantic in its appeal of a Canada Revenue Agency assessment
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Forgotten, missing tax records and unreported income will cost you penalties
Karlozian serves as a cautionary example of the risks of poor record-keeping and incomplete tax reporting, says tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch
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Partner Posts
How the experts are unpacking Canada’s Spring Economic Update
CPA Canada Tax 360™ webinar explores key tax measures, economic signals and policy developments from the government’s latest fiscal update
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Thought Leaders
Structural flaw in Canada’s tax code harms workers when employers drag out collective bargaining
Retroactive pay system of collective agreements contains compounding financial penalty invisible in headline settlement figures but visible in take-home pay
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Withholding tax and beneficial ownership: C&W Offshore Ltd. v. HMK, 2026 TCC 40
A non-resident vendor’s silence on an invoice does not relieve a Canadian resident of its statutory duty to withhold and remit tax under the Income Tax Act
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How to beat CRA alternative tax assessments: Insights from a Canadian tax lawyer
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch presents four strategies based on recent judicial decisions to undermine these CRA tax assessments
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