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A Canadian tax lawyer explains why the ATIP process is critical to preparing for tax disputes with CRA
An Access to Information or Personal Information (ATIP) request can be a double-edged sword despite its importance to resolving tax matters
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Tax complexities in dealing with the death of a spouse: ODSP and child benefits
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch looks at the concept of ghost income in a win for the taxpayer in O'Brien v. The King
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Canada Revenue Agency claws back $458 million in CEWs wage subsidies from COVID-19 pandemic following audits
The CRA found cases of aggressive non-compliance among claimants using third parties for application preparation, explains Canadian tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch
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Canadian taxpayers must respond to CRA about assessments, reassessments, confirmations by the deadline
In Oliveira v. The King, the Tax Court was primarily concerned with the timeliness of the application, explains Canadian tax accountant and lawyer David J Rotfleisch
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Expansion of the mandatory disclosure rules in the context of ordinary commercial and routine tax planning transactions
Greg Farano of Gardiner Roberts LLP on the new MDRs, broad enough at first to apply to ordinary commercial and routine tax planning transactions
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Canadian accounting firm Manning Elliott sanctioned by US audit watchdog for not disclosing CPAB censure
BC auditor was barred earlier this year by the Canadian Public Accountability Board from accepting new high- and medium-risk reporting issuer clients
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Taxpayers must articulate reasons for not responding to questions in motions in Tax Court
Quigley v The King outlines the appropriate questions and responses during the discovery stage, explains tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch
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Layoffs at Big Four accounting firm PwC Canada face media scrutiny over severance
Confirmation this week of layoffs at Big Four Canadian accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers followed PwC staff reductions in the UK and Australia
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November News Roundup, 23-11: Australian lessons, CEWS clawbacks and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past month in Canadian accounting news
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Navigating CSQM 1: Monitoring and Remediation Process, Strengthening Performance
In part two of a two-part series, Kirsten S. Albo of ASK KSA Consulting explores the benefit of the CSQM 1 monitoring and remediation process
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Navigating CSQM 1: Risk Assessment Process, Beyond Manuals
In part one of a two-part series, Kirsten S. Albo of ASK KSA Consulting explores the value of the CSQM 1 risk assessment process for Canadian accounting firms
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Tax obligations for foreign home buyers In Canada: Bakhtiari v British Columbia
Can a refugee avoid paying the foreign buyer’s tax on human rights grounds under the Canadian Constitution? David J Rotfleisch comments on the Bakhtiari case
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