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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Gordon et al v The King: CRA’s investigation on SR&ED tax credits cannot use its civil tax audit power to gather information for a criminal investigation

CRA must respect the taxpayer’s Charter rights in its criminal investigation In Gordon et al…

Published: February 21, 2023

Last Updated: February 21, 2023

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Ways to Deal with a Cryptocurrency Tax Audit

The increasing scrutiny of cryptocurrency tax returns by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Many tax…

Published: February 21, 2023

Last Updated: September 26, 2024

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Sweet v Canada: Federal Court of Canada Certified Privacy Breach Class Action on Canada Revenue Agency; A Case Comment by an Expert Canadian Tax Lawyer

On August 25 of 2022, the Federal Court of Canada (the Federal Court) in Sweet…

Published: February 3, 2023

Last Updated: February 3, 2023

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Quebec’s Form TP-1097.PV and the Canada Revenue Agency’s Disclosure Policy Concerning Counter Letters: A Canadian Tax Lawyer’s Summary

Introduction: New Provincial Disclosure Obligations in Quebec for Nominee Agreements A “nominee agreement” is a…

Published: February 3, 2023

Last Updated: April 24, 2024

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New Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) policy on Taxable Benefits regarding gifts, awards, social events, parking, etc.: A Tax Alert by an Expert Canadian Tax Lawyer

A brief introduction to the new taxable benefit policies of CRA brought in force due…

Published: January 30, 2023

Last Updated: January 30, 2023

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Scholarship, Bursaries and Fellowships Taxation: Guidance From a Canadian Tax Lawyer

Scholarships and bursaries received toward elementary or secondary school educational programs are generally not taxable…

Published: January 16, 2023

Last Updated: January 16, 2023

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Another Historical Development in Claiming Negligence Against the CRA: Myers v Canada (Attorney General), 2022 BCCA 160

The entitlement of Canadian taxpayers to hold the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) liable for egregious…

Published: December 28, 2022

Last Updated: December 28, 2022

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