Court finds advisor must pay taxes on forgiven money borrowed under firm’s retention program
The court rejected the advisor’s argument that the amount he received represented an advance against salary that should have ...
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Protecting CPAs using solicitor-client privilege
Retaining a tax lawyer can help protect CPAs from having to disclose their documents. While CPAs do not have solicitor-client ...
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Court sides with federal government in dispute with Ottawa over payments in lieu of taxes
The federal government has won in court in its dispute with the City of Ottawa over the amount of payments in lieu of taxes ...
City's court challenge of federal tax-like payments dismissed
A federal court has dealt a blow to Mayor Mark Sutcliffe's Fairness for Ottawa campaign, dismissing the city's argument that ...
Cameco Ruling Sets Off Push for More Taxpayer Audit Data
A court order requiring Canada’s tax authority to divulge more details about its transfer pricing audits is seen as an ...
Can this couple afford to spend more and still help their kids buy a home? Plus, five RRSP transfers that make tax sense
Robert, a do-it-yourself investor, wonders if his strategy of living mainly on dividend income is sustainable. “My wife and I ...
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Section 264 empowers Tax Authorities to Correct Mistakes by Officials or Taxpayers
The dispute began when Interglobe Enterprises declared ₹1.51 crore as interest income in its AY 2014-15 tax return. However, during reassessment proceedings for AY 2012-13, the tax authorities ...
Bilingualism and merit go hand in hand at the Supreme Court of Canada
Is the new Official Languages Act unfair? Three constitutional experts say that those who claim it is are distorting Canadian ...
Look to Case Law to Decide Border Tax Credits' Constitutionality
McCarter & English’s Michael Puzyk and Paul Buonaguro say border tax credits favor commerce with Canada but that states’ ...