Tax Lawyer-Client Confidentiality May Fail to Protect End-Product Tax Documents, says Federal Court of Appeal: BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. v Canada, 2023 FCA 43

In BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. v Canada, 2023 FCA 43, Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal…

Published: May 16, 2023

Last Updated: May 10, 2023

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Independent contractors like cab drivers can be deemed employees even if they file taxes as “self-employed”: Beach Place v. Employment Standards Tribunal (2022)

The British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) in Beach Place v. Employment Standards Tribunal (2022)…

Published: May 9, 2023

Last Updated: May 9, 2023

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Everything Canadians Need to Know About Unexercised Employee Stock Options: Income Tax Liabilities, Dispositions, Buyouts and Cancellations

Introduction – Income Tax for Canadians who hold Employee Stock Options Many employers opt to…

Published: April 27, 2023

Last Updated: April 27, 2023

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“Tax Facts 2023” Released By Canadian Tax Lawyers Rotfleisch & Samulovitch

TORONTO, ON – April 24, 2023 – Canadian tax lawyer and chartered accountant David J Rotfleisch today released…

Published: April 24, 2023

Last Updated: April 24, 2023

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When CRA reassessed a taxpayer’s tax returns beyond the normal reassessment period: Goldhar v The King, 2023 TCC 30

In Goldhar v The King, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) reassessed Mr. David Goldhar’s 2008…

Published: April 10, 2023

Last Updated: April 10, 2023

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Canadian taxation of U.S. not tax-deductible: Roth IRAs and 401(k) accounts

Many Canadians who used to work in the US have Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and…

Published: March 17, 2023

Last Updated: March 22, 2023

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Federal government introduces new trust reporting rules to take effect in 2023 taxation year – Trustees need to be prepared.

Taxpayers should consider the practical implications of the new trust reporting rules. Trusts are a…

Published: March 13, 2023

Last Updated: March 9, 2023

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Everything You Need to Know About the Underused Housing Tax (2022), on vacant or underused housing in Canada

On June 9, 2022, Bill C-8, Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021, received Royal…

Published: March 9, 2023

Last Updated: March 9, 2023

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Guide to the Canadian Tax Treatment of Halal Mortgages: Halal Mortgages are Shari’ah-compliant but Taxable in Canada

Overview - A Canadian Tax Lawyer’s Guide to Tax Treatment of Halal Mortgages Islamic or…

Published: February 27, 2023

Last Updated: March 16, 2023

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