Profession
Practice
Election & Taxation: Minority is the new majority
Three things everyone needs to know about the 2019 federal election
Business
Grant Thornton: A busy fall season of accounting acquisitions
Accounting firm kicks off November with two announcements
Global
As Big Four consulting grows in China, Canada struggles with audit access
Accounting firms reap revenue as regulators rail against lack of transparency
Practice
Corporate amalgamation deemed an avoidance transaction
David J. Rotfleisch looks at Birchcliff Energy Ltd. v. The Queen
Profession
The federal election is over. What did Canadian accountants learn?
10 key takeaways from the Canadian Accountant election poll
Practice
Misrepresentation of business expenses exposes taxpayer to reassessment beyond normal reassessment period
Strum v. The Queen 2019 TCC 167
Business
Election 2019: The "Netflix Tax" May Be Hiding In Plain Sight
The Netflix tax has proved to be the ultimate public policy Rorschach Test, says Stephen Zolf
Thought Leaders
The economic illusions of the Canadian election
Party platforms should reflect some modicum of economic literacy, says Gregory C. Mason
Practice
A caution to Canadian tax planners: Eyeball Networks Inc. v The Queen
A Butterfly reorganization might trigger derivative tax liability
Partner Posts
Advanced Data Analytics central to CaseWare's latest AI-driven solution for all engagements
Technology leader seeks to improve efficiency, quality, and value of engagements with new offering for the audit profession
Profession
Trump backlash drives Canuck consulting attractiveness, benefits Big Four
Canadian consulting market now ranks seventh in global survey
Profession
Election 2019: Majority of Canadian accountants to vote Conservative
National survey indicates divisions among progressive-voting accountants
Practice
Supreme Court of Canada dismisses Samaroo CRA appeal
End of controversial tax case disappoints Canadian accountants
Profession
Big Four audit quality shows improvement in 2019
Auditing estimates remains a challenge says CPAB
Practice
Notice Of Assessment: Should You Pay In Advance?
A recent court ruling provides guidance, says Jonathan Éthier of law firm Spiegel Sohmer.
Bridget Noonan
Selling your accounting firm: Are you REALLY ready to leave?
Bridget Noonan of Clearline Consulting on selling a small-sized practice
Practice
Why the side hustle is a threat to professional accountants
New survey reveals popularity of freelance tax, financial services
Thought Leaders
How multinationals continue to avoid paying hundreds of billions of dollars in tax
New research says countries losing US$125b in tax revenue
Practice
Moore v. The Queen: Taxpayer Relief, T1135
Taxpayers may mitigate late filing penalties in some circumstances
Business
Deloitte dominates commercial services brand value rankings
Brand Finance warns of a decline in Big Four dominance
Thought Leaders
What election tax promises will mean for your wallet
None of the tax tinkering represents bold policy, says Economist Gregory C. Mason
Practice
A taxpayer need not answer questions during a CRA tax audit
The CRA's response to a Federal Court Of Appeal decision
Practice
Recent tightening of the Voluntary Disclosures Program
The Canada Revenue Agency's VDP and the Gauthier decision
Practice
Proposed changes to foreign affiliate dumping rules
Individuals, trusts and estates may now be caught
Profession
Let’s bring some common sense to the estate freeze debate
Allan Lanthier, FCPA, FCA, responds to recent estate freeze critiques