Using Promissory Notes to Distribute Trust Income to Beneficiaries: A Canadian Tax Lawyer’s Analysis

Introduction – Taxation of Trusts and Trust Distributions in Canada The trust is a legal…

Published: December 23, 2022

Last Updated: December 23, 2022

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Singh v. Canada: A Canadian Tax Lawyer’s Observations on TFSA Penalties

Introduction – Tax Penalty and Interest Relief for Overcontributions to a TFSA As of 2009,…

Published: December 15, 2022

Last Updated: December 15, 2022

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The Tax Liability for DAO Profits and Token Disposition: A Canadian Crypto Tax Lawyer Guide

What to Know About “DAO”? - An Introduction In its most basic meaning, a decentralized…

Published: December 9, 2022

Last Updated: December 9, 2022

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Richard T Mccullough v His Majesty the King: The Tax Court of Canada allows taxpayer’s travel expenses of getting to work denied by the CRA

CRA denied taxpayer’s deduction claim on travel expenses Under section 8 of the Income Tax…

Published: December 9, 2022

Last Updated: December 9, 2022

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Tax Planning to Reduce the Effects of the FTX Collapse: Advice from a Canadian Tax Lawyer

Introduction: Significant Cryptocurrency Crash Impacts Investors Globally On Friday, November 11, 2022, the cryptocurrency derivatives…

Published: December 9, 2022

Last Updated: December 9, 2022

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Proposed Notifiable Transactions Under Upcoming Mandatory Disclosure Rules in Canada: A Canadian Tax Lawyer’s Explanation

Introduction: The Ministry of Finance has Walked Back the Deadline for Imposing Disclosure Obligations on…

Published: December 9, 2022

Last Updated: April 24, 2024

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Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC) – Guidance from a Canadian Tax Lawyer

What is the Ontario interactive digital media tax credit (OIDMTC)? The Ontario interactive digital media…

Published: November 14, 2022

Last Updated: November 14, 2022

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Preston Family Trust II v The Queen: Guidance from a Canadian Tax Lawyer Regarding Assumptions of Facts in Replies to a Notice of Appeal

Taxpayers filed motions to strike out CRA’s assumptions in its replies to the notices of…

Published: November 8, 2022

Last Updated: November 8, 2022

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Eight Estate Freeze Pitfalls & Tax Tips To Avoid Them – A Canadian Tax Lawyer’s Analysis

Here's the scenario: When a taxpayer dies, subsection 70(5) of Canada's Income Tax Act deems…

Published: November 7, 2022

Last Updated: November 7, 2022

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