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Aggressive tax planning schemes, specially those designed by third parties, will annoy CRA – Canada v. Microbjo Properties Inc.

Lessons from Microbjo Properties. The case of Canada v. Microbjo Properties Inc. 2023 FCA 157 deals with tax avoidance, third- ...
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Canada is spending billions to fix the wrong productivity problem

Canada does not have a productivity problem because it lacks innovative ideas. It has a productivity problem because its ...
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How disobeying a Federal Court order under the Income Tax Act will result in ‘contempt of court’ charge plus fines & penalties

This case concerns the enforcement powers of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the consequences of failing to comply with a ...
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Regulation, risk and what’s next: Keeping pace with crypto — and the profession

From crypto risks and opportunities to AI governance and timely tax updates, "CPA Canada Connects" offer verifiable CPD hours and timely, practical information THE world of crypto-assets is evolving ...
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When fake tax losses lead to CRA gross negligence penalties: The risk of willful taxpayer blindness

The recent McCutcheon decision reinforces a fundamental principle of Canadian tax litigation, explains Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch David J Rotfleisch, CPA, JD is the founding ...
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Ontario: Halton Hills calls on province to update municipal funding framework

Property taxation is regressive. Municipalities in Canada are trying to manage 21st-century realities with 19th-century fiscal tools, say local politicians GEORGETOWN, ON., April 29, 2026 – Halton ...
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The same but different — The types of dividends and their impact on taxes

Misclassifying the kind of dividend you declare can quickly land you in hot water with the CRA, explain Alex Shchukin and Mariem Naem of Devry Smith Frank LLP One of the benefits of incorporation is ...
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Alberta farmers lukewarm about federal gas tax suspension

Suspension of the federal fuel excise tax by the now majority government of Mark Carney will pressure on the UCP Smith government in Alberta to follow suit. ST. ALBERTA, AB, April 15, 2026 – Alberta ...
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Meet a millionaire who wants Canada to tax the rich

Now, instead of kicking back and sipping martinis with the economic elite, he’s joined a growing chorus of wealthy ...
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CRA real estate tax audits using MLS data: Builder risk, GST/HST exposure & audit defence strategies In Canada

David J Rotfleisch, CPA, JD is the founding tax lawyer of Taxpage.com and Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C., a Toronto-based boutique tax law corporate law firm. Canada Revenue Agency real estate tax ...
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Ontario: Province announces lower business tax

The provincial government is proposing to cut Ontario’s small business corporate income tax rate from 3.2 per cent to 2.2 per cent as of July 1 this year UXBRIDGE, ON, April 9, 2026 – Finance minister ...
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Alberta: Taxation bump curbs tourism momentum in short-sighted tradeoff, warns industry leader

The province appears to underplay the role a robust tourism economy could play in insulating its accounts from geopolitical vagaries like the price of oil FORT MACLEOD, AB., April 25, 2026 – New ...