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- You Have to Attend Your Own Appeal
A recent decision of the Tax Court of Canada deals with the situation of a husband who transferred money to his wife while having an outstanding tax debt balance. The CRA therefore went after the wife (the appellant in this case) to claim that money back. The post You Have to Attend Your Own Appeal … Read more »
- Can Break Fees “Reasonably Be Considered” to Have Been Received as an Inducement?
The Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) recently released a judgment[1] dealing with the tax treatment of “commitment fees” and “non-completion fees” (also known as “break fees”). The style of cause refers to Glencore Canada Corporation (“Glencore”). Glencore is a successor to Falconbridge Limited (“Fal … Read more »
- Les demandes faites dans le cadre du Programme des divulgations volontaires sont une course contre le temps
La contribuable dans un récent jugement a immigré au Canada en 1974. Lorsqu’elle est venue, elle détenait déjà des actifs en Suisse. Elle n’a jamais déclaré ces actifs ni les revenus générés par ces actifs. Lors d’un voyage en Europe, alors qu’elle traversait la frontière franco-suisse le 18 juillet … Read more »
- Shopify: Expect Tighter Enforcement Going Forward
The Canada Revenue Agency disposes of a wide range of powers to gather information and compel the production of documents. In most cases, those powers are exercised in the context of an audit where the identity of the taxpayer is known. The post Shopify: Expect Tighter Enforcement Going Forward firs … Read more »
- Les méthodes indirectes de vérification dont disposent l’ARC et Revenu Québec
L’administration du régime fiscal au Canada est fondée sur l’autocotisation par les contribuables, mais renforcée par les vérifications des autorités fiscales afin de s’assurer de l’exactitude des montants déclarés. La confiance que le gouvernement nous accorde doit donc pouvoir être validée. The po … Read more »