Canadian Tax Lawyer Commentary on CRA Penalty Assessments: Tax Planner and Tax Preparer Penalties under the Income Tax Act and Excise Tax Act

Introduction – modern tax penalties for modern tax planning In the summer of 2000 Parliament…

Published: March 20, 2020

Last Updated: October 25, 2021

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Parking provided to employees

Parking provided to employees may constitute a taxable benefit to the employee, requiring an inclusion…

Published: March 20, 2020

Last Updated: April 13, 2020

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CRA Interac Payment Scam

The latest fraud for the Canadian taxpaying public to be aware of is phony emails…

Published: March 20, 2020

Last Updated: April 13, 2020

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Reduce Tax Audit Risk

Top Tips to Deter Tax Audits Tax return filing season is upon us. Some tax…

Published: March 20, 2020

Last Updated: October 21, 2022

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The CRA’s Response to Federal Court of Appeal’s Decision that A Taxpayer Need Not Answer Questions During a CRA Tax Audit – A Canadian Tax Lawyer’s Analysis

Introduction: Tax Audit Questions & MNR v Cameco Corporation In April 2019, the Federal Court…

Published: March 20, 2020

Last Updated: April 13, 2020

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Spouse should claim all the family charitable donations

One spouse should claim all the family charitable donations for Canadian Income Tax purposes to…

Published: March 20, 2020

Last Updated: April 10, 2020

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Relationship of Tax Audit & Tax Collection

Relationship of Tax Audit & Tax Collection – Tax Administration Analysis by Vancouver Tax Lawyer…

Published: March 20, 2020

Last Updated: February 21, 2022

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Bitcoins are not Cash – Tax and Other Issues with Bitcoin payments

Bitcoins are not Cash - Tax and Other Issues withBitcoin payments - Canadian Tax Lawyer…

Published: March 20, 2020

Last Updated: October 25, 2021

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RRSP Winthdrawals for Training

Repayable income tax-free RRSP withdrawals can now finance full-time training or education for a taxpayer…

Published: March 20, 2020

Last Updated: April 13, 2020

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