Taxation
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
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Accepting money from a spouse with tax problems can give you a bigger problem with the CRA
Courts will focus on economic reality, not technical form, when applying anti-avoidance provisions like section 160, explains tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch
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Thought Leaders
‘We got lazy and complacent’: Swedish pensioners explain how abolishing the wealth tax changed their country
For much of the 20th century, Sweden enjoyed a justifiable reputation as one of Europe’s most egalitarian countries. It’s changed over the past two decades
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When taxpayer relief, CPP limitation periods, and procedural finality abandon fairness without a remedy
Tolley v The King is a reminder that developments after tax reassessments, no matter how convincing, cannot alter relief from reassessments retroactively.
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As Alberta separatists court the U.S., prosperity is fuelling a sovereigntist turn
The separatist movement and its grievance politics ignore the poor choices Alberta itself has made in terms of taxation, royalties and economic investment
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Modernizing the GST/HST small-supplier threshold: A compliance fix hiding in plain sight
The issue is not whether GST/HST should exist. It’s whether the threshold governing its application still reflects sound administration in today’s economy
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Superstars, Steroids and Succession
Enhancing a succession plan using Succession Enhancers is like hitting a grand slam without any controversy involved, says Matthew Getzler of Torkin Manes LLP
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When CRA employees misbehave and make mistakes against Canadian taxpayers
The Canada Revenue Agency distinguishes clearly between employee misconduct and wrongdoing, applying different legal and administrative frameworks to each
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CRA introduces software-specific controls for EFILE accounts, a safety feature, starting in 2026
Proactively reviewing EFILE accounts, certified tax software usage, and internal controls will position you far better when the new CRA rules take effect
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Business
The world's first carbon border-adjusted tax enters its definitive phase: What it means for Canada
Rambod Behboodi and Owen Clarke of BLG explain why Canadian companies should take immediate steps to establish necessary emissions tracking regimes
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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
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When judicial review (Federal Court) finds that interest imposed by CBSA must be waived
The decision in Lufthansa Technik Aktiengesellschaft offers guidance on how interest-relief applications must be evaluated under s. 3.3 of the Customs Act
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