How Social Media Influencers are Taxed in Canada: income earned via Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, TikTok, Pinterest, Reddit, Facebook

In the ever-evolving world of social media, individuals have found new avenues to express their…

Published: June 8, 2023

Last Updated: December 2, 2024

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Fighting with CRA? Pick the Right Forum for Tax Disputes: Federal Court or Tax Court that has Jurisdiction

The Federal Court of Appeal decision in Canada (Attorney General) v. Iris Technologies Inc. (2022)…

Published: May 30, 2023

Last Updated: May 30, 2023

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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: July 14, 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: April 24, 2024

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