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Is the CRA unfairly targeting residents of northern Canada?
Northern Canadian communities express frustration with frequent CRA reviews, service delivery, and residence rules
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Taxpayer’s ombudsman report flags CRA service issues in Northern Canada
The CRA disputes allegations of Northern Canada service issues, in the first of a three-part series by business reporter Jeff Buckstein
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Indirect tax opportunities in a precarious economic context
An overview of GST/HST and PST relief and opportunities under the current pandemic, from the Tax Group of the Montreal office of McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Why Canadian accountants need a CEWS client engagement letter now more than ever
Accounting practitioners are under pressure during the current pandemic to meet their clients' needs. Clearline Consulting has COVID-19 practice-related resources to mitigate risk
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Planning to Maximize the Capital Dividend Account — Part II
Part two of a three-part series, "Tax Planning for the Non-Specialist Advisor: Unlocking Liquidity in Corporate Capital Losses," by Michael Goldberg of Minden Gross LLP
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Planning to Maximize the Capital Dividend Account — Part I
Tax Planning for the Non-Specialist Advisor: Unlocking Liquidity in Corporate Capital Losses, is part one of a three-part series by Michael Goldberg of Minden Gross LLP
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The CRA's national policy for saying sorry to taxpayers
There are clear issues with a CRA formal apology policy, says Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J. Rotfleisch
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That's a relief! CRA extends payment due dates again during COVID-19
Canada Revenue Agency announces further extension to payment due date for individual, corporate, and trust income tax returns
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When does a CRA tax audit become a criminal tax investigation?
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J. Rotfleisch looks at the "Jarvis Standard" and the case of Softcom Solutions
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The CRA's pursuit of real estate data goes south of the border
Lost tax revenue in the real estate sector has been a key issue for the CRA, say David Piccolo and Jessica Bishara of TaxChambers LLP in Toronto.
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Should a Canadian taxpayer seek judicial review?
The Canada Revenue Agency must provide reasons to taxpayers for their decisions, says the Federal Court of Canada
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Audit keeps failing — here’s why a fundamental change is needed
Recent failures of the auditing profession and Big Four accounting firms proves auditors should be responsible for detecting fraud in financial statements
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Shifting to virtual: 4 tips for transitioning in-person training to virtual learning
Reimagining the way accounting firms deliver training to accountants and staff can result in a powerful remote learner, says Sofia Arisheh
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Tax fraud contrary to the Income Tax Act, the Excise Tax Act and the Criminal Code
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David Rotfleisch looks at Regina V Reynolds
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When can a Canadian taxpayer seek punitive damage from the CRA?
Tax lawyer and accountant David Rotfleisch looks at the Quebec Court of Appeal case of Ludmer c. Attorney General of Canada
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CRA Operational Update: Ten Things You Need To Know
A CRA status update on tax controversy and dispute resolution from Stevan Novoselac and John Sorensen of Gowling WLG
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Tax Court update on getting back to business – top ten takeaways
An update on the reopening of the Tax Court of Canada, by Stevan Novoselac and John Sorensen of Gowling WLG
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The Tax Court Of Canada's new fast track settlement conference system, post the COVID-19 pandemic
Tax lawyer and accountant David Rotfleisch looks at the ramifications of trying to clear the Tax Court's backlog of cases
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Do Swiss banks owe your accounting clients money?
Clock is ticking for investors who held Swiss bank accounts to claim reimbursements of retrocessions deemed illegal
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Income tax reassessment periods – proposed changes
Aasim Hirji and Christopher Ellett of Moodys Tax Law are concerned about Bill C-17, the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19)
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A Canadian tax lawyer's perspective of tax audits of COVID-19 tax fraud claims
The government will be looking out for those attempting to abuse the system, says David Rotfleisch
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Shifting to virtual: 5 tips to conduct effective virtual meetings
Running effective, productive and engaging virtual meetings requires a different approach, says Sofia Arisheh
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Duque V. The Queen: Analysis and comments on director's liability
David Rotfleisch on how the 2020 Federal Court of Appeal decision clarifies tax law for directors challenging an underlying assessment
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The plan to reopen the Tax Court and the new fast track settlement conference system
Neil Bass and Josh Kumar of Aird & Berlis look at the Tax Court of Canada's new Fast Track Settlement Conference System
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COVID-19: How SME accounting firms will change post-pandemic
The fifth and final story in our series on how the coronavirus crisis is accelerating change at accounting firms across Canada
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