Taxation

Taxation

Lebouthillier makes bold additions to offshore tax evasion committee

Tax professors Alepin, Cockfield appointed to controversial group
Business

Accountants missing from new CRA service advisory panel

Strategic digital experience a priority for new service initiative
David J. Rotfleisch

Auditor General slams CRA for unfair treatment of taxpayers

Michael Ferguson finds the CRA unable to measure its own activities
Taxation

VDP was applied inconsistently to tax evaders, says Auditor General

Accountants and tax lawyers should take note of CRA acquiescence
Taxation

Canada Revenue Agency guilty of double standard, says Auditor General's Report

Look for the CRA to further tighten its compliance and enforcement
Taxation

Canada Revenue Agency lauds its war on tax evasion

CRA says global cooperation leading to more data sharing
Taxation

CPA? Have your say with the CRA

Canada Revenue Agency promoting national consultations and newly appointed chief service officer
Taxation

Aitchison: A distasteful but correct Tax Court decision

The Canada Revenue Agency tried to fit a square peg into a round holeĀ 
Profession

Federal Court upholds CRA audit powers

Charter Challenge: Campbell v Attorney General of Canada, 2018 FC 683
David J. Rotfleisch

Fighting the Canada Revenue Agency no longer like fighting city hall

The Ludmer decision represents a judicial thawing of CRA liability
Taxation

U.S. tax ruling means winter is coming for online retailers

Tax rulings are catching up with the Amazons of retail
Profession

Are CRA auditors biased against wealthy Canadians?

Tax accountants, lawyers irate over CRA auditor survey on tax avoidance
Taxation

Multiple taxpayers successfully sue the Canada Revenue Agency

Damages in negligence: Ludmer et al c. Attorney General Of Canada
Taxation

Court ruling on charities could be financial windfall for tax accountants

OSC decision ruling opens door to unlimited political lobbying by HNW clients
Profession

CRA auditors say tax system benefits corporations, wealthy Canadians

Professional employees call for more training, technology to address inequities
David J. Rotfleisch

Voluntary Disclosures Program under continued attack from Canada Revenue Agency

VDP changes are headed to the courts, predicts tax lawyer David J. Rotfleisch
Global

Special Report: Manafort trial a cautionary tale in accounting ethics

The testimony of Paul Manafort's tax accountant shows the ethical risks of working with some high net worth clients
Profession

Voluntary disclosures drop under new VDP unreported income rules

CRA statistics confirm predictions of tax accountants, lawyers
Taxation

The reasonable minimum standard when challenging CRA tax audits

A look at the leading case and subsequent case law
Taxation

Multinational accounting under increased scrutiny as BEPs reporting begins

Minister of National Revenue announces first OECD information exchange
Profession

New CRA tax gap stats shows underground economy dwarfs offshore avoidance

Publicity, better enforcement, have led to increased disclosure
David J. Rotfleisch

CRA discipline statistics shockingly low for number of service complaints

Tax lawyer David Rotfleisch says taxpayer abuse should be disciplined as well
Profession

Canada Revenue Agency's dogged pursuit of offshore accounts: Clarifying the scope of compliance orders in Canada v Stankovic

A recent Federal Court ruling stemming from the disclosure by the Government of France of the Falciani List
Profession

Americas tax conference opens in Ottawa, will fight tax cheating says CRA

The 52nd General Assembly of the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations opened today in Ottawa
David J. Rotfleisch

A world of difference between CRA civil and criminal tax audits

The Income Tax Act is clear on Canada Revenue Agency civil and criminal audits. But what happens when the goal of a CRA civil audit is to lay criminal charges?