An export tax on Canadian oil and gas to the United States could inflict pain on the American economy but could also backfire in the States and domestically

As Canadian accountant and tax lawyer David J Rotflesich explains, reopening a court case depends upon the introduction of fresh evidence and error of law

Alberta is not paying its municipalities the full cost of property taxes for its provincial properties and local ratepayers are shouldering the extra costs

Like Canada, Australia created a digital tax that US President Trump could deem as discriminatory or extraterritorial, and subject to retaliatory tariffs

A hundred thousand tax assessments were reversed in 2023, but the City of Toronto has taken concrete steps to revamp the VHT regime for the 2024 tax year

Canadian companies and pension funds were already lobbying for appropriate tax treatment ahead of President Trump pulling out of the OECD minimum tax deal

Farming advocates continue to oppose tax changes that would affect profits from the intergenerational sale of agricultural land despite mitigating measures

Donald Trump has put Pierre Poilievre in a political bind, with two feuding conservative premiers, stale messaging around taxes and no coherent trade policy

Numerous factors including inflation, limited housing, a weaker dollar, and global political tensions, continue to play a significant role in affordability

These succession planning strategies can be cost-effective and save large amounts of tax that would otherwise be payable upon admitting the will to probate

Small business owners in towns like Vankleek Hill, Ontario are critical of the federal sales tax holiday, questioning its value and criticizing its rollout

Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news