New polling shows that taxing the wealthy maintains majority support, even among the wealthy themselves. That should be reflected in international priorities

The FCA decision reaffirmed that tax efficiency alone does not equate to abuse under GAAR, explains Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch

To reign in some of the wage disparity, a report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives offers two solutions: a millionaire tax and a wealth tax

What Canadian tax rules apply to the deductibility of promotional expenses? Lessons from a $3.2 million giant bluefin sale and Japan's ‘Tuna King’ of sushi

As provincial contributions fail to keep pace with growing needs, York Region warns of larger program costs shifted onto the municipal property tax base

The Tax Court of Canada’s decision in Ng v. The King used a four-step legal test for mailing, explains Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch

Sometimes people think their sector is being persecuted or highlighted and that's not really the case, says CCCC spokesperson, who takes no issue with CRA

Tax credits aimed at helping with affordability are also increasing including the Low Income Tax Credit, the Disability Tax Credit and supplement and more

Tax reform has received a lot of attention recently, without addressing the thorny issue of tax collection or enforcement, asserts Philip Maguire, CPA, CA

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains how a taxpayer involved in a leveraged donation scheme won in Tax Court against the CRA

The Federal Court of Appeal decision involving Husky Energy, Barbcos and Luxcos withholding tax is problematic says Lorne Saltman of Gardiner Roberts LLP

People who earn a lot through their job, from doctors to executives, are carrying the largest taxation burden, alongside lower-wage workers, says Ray Madoff

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch looks at a Federal Court of Canada decision in a case going back to 2004 in which he was the applicant

Alberta’s moratorium on renewable projects has created a hangover effect for municipal districts that received the benefit of steady tax revenue for years

Difficult to understand need for 80% increase in Peel police budget over five years, say property taxpayers representing Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga

Italy relies on broad tax amnesty schemes to recover lost revenue; the Canada Revenue Agency prefers the structured, ongoing voluntary disclosure program

Proposed changes to taxes paid by oil companies would mean $100 more in property tax for every man, woman and child in towns along BC pipeline routes

According to the Canada Revenue Agency, the tax status of the two charities was revoked due to practices in Israel and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Misclassifying the kind of dividend you declare can quickly land you in hot water with the CRA, explain Alex Shchukin and Mariem Naem of Devry Smith Frank LLP

Evangelical World Outreach of Canada of Winnipeg and Mazel Charity Fund of North York both lost their charitable status despite 2020 CRA compliance letters

Legal title matters more than beneficial ownership when it comes to BC’s additional transfer tax, say Cameron Funnell and Richard Baker of Watson Goepel

Ambitious spending and sweeping strategies define the new budget but execution risks could turn a bold vision into a missed opportunity says Rachel Samson

John Bassindale and Daniel Zhang of Millar Kreklewetz look at two recent Tax Court cases involving multi-level marketing and independent sales contractors

The recent Tax Court of Canada decision in Laurie v. the King highlights the narrow scope of the due diligence defence in regards to late-filed T1135 forms

Residents and local leaders in Mississauga are again raising affordability concerns over property taxes as Peel Police Services budget hike goes to Council