Profession
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
How Canadian accounting firms are maximizing profitability
Referrals are still key revenue drivers; fixing inefficiencies is key to cutting costs
Profession
Voluntary disclosures drop under new VDP unreported income rules
CRA statistics confirm predictions of tax accountants, lawyers
Practice
Small accounting firms struggling with technology decisions
A new public practice technology survey reveals contradictions in IT planning
Profession
Auto industry titan Sergio Marchionne, FCPA, FGCA, FCA, dead at 66
Italian-Canadian CPA shook the auto world by rescuing Fiat and Chrysler from bankruptcy
Management
Fraud Blotter: Former Manitoba CPA sentenced to six years in prison
Our roundup of recent accounting fraud allegations and sentencing
Profession
How much do sole practitioners make in the accounting profession?
A new survey looks at the business of public practice in Canada
Taxation
The reasonable minimum standard when challenging CRA tax audits
A look at the leading case and subsequent case law
Profession
Deloitte Canada promotes auditor review to audit committees
A uniquely Canadian solution to the threats posed by the long tenure of some external auditors
Taxation
Multinational accounting under increased scrutiny as BEPs reporting begins
Minister of National Revenue announces first OECD information exchange
Profession
Consulting in Canada: Where the Big Four firms are making money
Canadian Accountant does a deep dive into the numbers from Source Global Research
Profession
When should accountants notify liability insurers about potential claims?
Liability lawyer James Lane on the grey areas of insurance claim notification
Profession
New CRA tax gap stats shows underground economy dwarfs offshore avoidance
Publicity, better enforcement, have led to increased disclosure
Profession
Big Four accounting firms dominate Canadian consulting market
Market share and growth of auditors outpacing all other consulting firms
Al Rosen
Stark regulatory differences between Canada and U.S. belie claims of audit independence
There’s a difference between good audit reviews and good audits, says Al Rosen
Global
Letter from Down Under: Words of warning from an Australian CPA
Brett Stevenson urges CPAs around the world to take a greater role in governance at their member organizations
Profession
CPA Canada announces RMA with Hong Kong CPAs
International recognition agreements advance labour mobility for Canadian chartered professional accountants
Profession
PwC Canada names new leadership team
Incoming PwC Canada chief executive officer Nicolas Marcoux announces his leadership team, effective July 1, 2018
Bridget Noonan
How much is a Canadian accounting firm currently selling for?
Bridget Noonan of Clearline Consulting on the factors that determine the valuation of small accounting practices
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
Ontario elects Doug Ford Premier. What does it mean for Canadian accountants?
Accounting and accountants played a large role in the Ford family's comeback