What Triggers a CRA Audit? Here’s the List, Compiled by a 40-year Canadian Tax Lawyer

Overview: Navigating the Risk-Based Landscape of Canadian Tax Audits The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employs…

Published: August 14, 2026

Last Updated: August 13, 2026

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Notice of Assessment Was Never Mailed? Federal Court of Appeal Clarifies the Taxpayer MUST FIRST PROVE NON-DELIVERY in Siam v. Canada , 2026 FCA 91

Overview: Can You Challenge a CRA Tax Reassessment If You Never Got the Original Notice?…

Published: August 13, 2026

Last Updated: August 13, 2026

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Missed CRA Email Notification After a Reassessment: Can You Still File a CRA Objection?

Contents: Overview: Missed CRA Email Notifications Can Cause Taxpayers to Lose CRA Objection Rights How…

Published: August 13, 2026

Last Updated: August 13, 2026

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When are Legal Fees Tax Deductible in Canada? A Canadian Tax Lawyer’s Guide

Overview: Are Legal Fees Tax Deductible in Canada? Canadian taxpayers who pay for a lawyer…

Published: August 13, 2026

Last Updated: August 13, 2026

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Is it a Business or a Hobby? What Triggers a CRA Tax Audit: Pursuit of Profits, Expenses, Declared Losses

Contents Overview: CRA Audits, Business vs. Hobby Classification, and Tax Risk What Is a CRA…

Published: August 12, 2026

Last Updated: August 12, 2026

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CRA Changes to the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) Application Process: What Canadian Taxpayers Need to Know

Overview: Why the Disability Tax Credit Application Process Is Changing in 2026 The Canada Revenue…

Published: August 11, 2026

Last Updated: August 11, 2026

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Why the Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) is Better than a CRA Tax Audit

A Canadian tax lawyer explains when a voluntary disclosure still qualifies for relief under the…

Published: August 11, 2026

Last Updated: August 11, 2026

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How to Set up Lifetime Benefit Trusts in Canada: Tax-Deferred Planning for Disabled Beneficiaries and Registered Assets

Overview – How Lifetime Benefit Trusts Protect Disabled Beneficiaries and Defer Tax on Registered Plan…

Published: July 30, 2026

Last Updated: July 29, 2026

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How to Legally Deduct Leveraged Rental Losses in Your Real Estate Portfolio and Avoid a CRA Rental Audit

Contents Overview — Is Your Rental Property a Business? Substantiating Intent to Avoid CRA Audits…

Published: July 30, 2026

Last Updated: July 29, 2026

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