Taxation
Business
Feds, BC are shifting LNG risks to public purse, report claims
Taxpayers will be on the hook for expansion of LNG fuel infrastructure projects on West Coast as Ottawa and BC weaken commitment to polluter pays principle
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Provincial
New Brunswick: First Nations, province reach historic tax deals
The Holt Liberal government is set to restore tax-sharing agreements with First Nations that were cancelled by the previous Conservative government in NB
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Practice
Case Commentary: Charlebois v. The King – How NOT to apply for GST/HST rebate for owner-built homes
The CRA can make assumptions that a home is not qualified for a rebate; it is the taxpayer's burden to refute the assumptions, explains David J Rotfleisch
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Practice
International remote work: Tax issues, Part II (Canadian companies)
In part two of a two-part series, George Gonzalez and Gillian Holthe of the University of Lethbridge review key tax issues for remote workers outside Canada
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Practice
Does your job require you to buy luxury goods? And, can you deduct those luxury goods on your taxes?
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch deconstructs the case of Holt Renfre employee claiming luxury clothing expenses in Samotus v. The King
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Practice
Section 160 leads to derivative tax liability for 50-50 shareholders who receive dividends from a tax-debtor corporation
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch comments on the section 160 tax trap in the Tax Court of Canada decision in McCague v The King, 2025
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Practice
Alberta: Nenshi says clawback of Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped is theft from disabled
Albertans receiving AISH are required to apply for CDB, but it will be counted as non-exempt income and be taken dollar-for-dollar from their AISH cheque
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Practice
International remote work: Tax issues, Part I (workers)
In part one of a two-part series, George Gonzalez and Gillian Holthe of the University of Lethbridge review key tax issues for remote workers outside Canada
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Business
Niagara council rejects bid for $40M taxpayer incentive to fund luxury homes
Niagara Regional Council decision to reject a maneuver to avoid defeat of $40 million developer incentive called a victory for taxpayers outside of Welland
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Thought Leaders
Staying the course toward sound public finances
The absence of a federal budget underscores the importance of returning to fiscal consistency, says Université de Sherbooke taxation professor Luc Godbout
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Practice
Case Commentary: The application of the General Anti-Avoidance Rule on capital dividends
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch looks at the impact the new GAAR may have had on the Magren Holdings case had the rule been in effect
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Partner Posts
Navigating 2025 tax changes: Expert insights from CPA Ontario's expanded Tax Immersion Program
CPA Ontario's Tax Immersion Program equips chartered professional accountants with the skills needed to thrive in the evolving Canadian and US tax landscape
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