For taxpayers that have bought and sold homes, particularly if they work in construction or real estate, a CRA housing audit is undoubtedly around the corner. The CRA is actively engaged in…
In recent years, the CRA has increasingly paid attention to business income reported and expenses claimed further to dealings with family and friends. At times, the CRA takes the position that the…
In recent years, the CRA has engaged in targeted audits, assessing health care staffing companies in regards to alleged unremitted GST/HST. These staffing companies have historically not billed or collected GST/HST, based…
In a tax dispute before the Tax Court of Canada, taxpayers may mistakenly assume the Minister is limited to the grounds for the (re)assessment raised at the time of the (re)assessment. However,…
The GST/HST new housing rebate (the “New Housing Rebate”) allows individuals to recover some of the GST or the federal portion of the HST paid, in regards to a new or substantially…
As we start off the new year, it is helpful to review some important tax decisions from the Tax Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal. The tax dispute process…
As a business owner, your goal is of for the business to generate profit and ideally, more profit with each year. Of course, from time to time, your business may see a loss…
Despite the CRA staffing issues and the years-long backlog at the Tax Court of Canada, tax disputes continue to arise and move forward to resolution. As with each year, 2021 again saw…
