Taxation

Practice

Tax Court confirms that taxpayers must provide clear instructions to apply refund balances

A recent Tax Court decision in BMLex Avocats v The King explains why a tax credit balance does not protect taxpayer from GST/HST instalment interest
Thought Leaders

The OAS clawback is due for reform – but not the reform you may think

The Old Age Security Recovery Tax is not based on a pure measure of economic capacity and should be replaced with a smarter measure of economic capacity
Practice

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
Practice

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
Practice

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
Practice

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
Practice

King Charles taxation and Canadian comparisons: Voluntary compliance, crown privilege, and tax transparency

Underlying themes of taxation have direct resonance for Canadian taxpayers and their advisors, asserts Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch
Practice

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
Business

New Brunswick: Property tax reforms ‘fall short’ for some local governments

Municipalities in the province are complaining of government overreach as the new Liberal government tries to reform the tax system and lower taxpayer costs
Practice

How the CRA uses artificial intelligence in Canadian tax audits: What taxpayers must know now

Taxpayers flagged in error by Canada Revenue Agency AI algorithms have no front-end remedy, argues Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch
Business

Cities are closer to Canada’s problems than they are to the money

Municipalities increasingly sit on the front lines of housing, climate and social challenges, but funding has lagged behind their growing responsibilities
Business

In Vancouver, a billionaire developer catches a garden tax break

Taxpayers on hook for million dollars due to tax avoidance scheme of reclassifying future development properties as gardens, parks while awaiting market uptick