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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.
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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 (“Falconbridge”).
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 2014, les autorités françaises ont découvert des relevés d’une banque suisse dans sa voiture.
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.
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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.
Input Tax Credits: “Supporting Documentation” Need Not Always Be Issued or Signed by the Supplier
GST registrants can claim input tax credits (“ITCs”) on purchases made in the course of their commercial activities. These ITCs can be used to offset the GST that they are required to collect and remit. In situations where the ITCs exceed the GST collected, registrants are entitled to a net tax refund.
Directors Have to Show Real “Concern” About a Corporation’s Tax Obligations
The role of director of a corporation comes with privileges, but also responsibilities. In the context of taxation, directors have a duty to ensure that source withholdings, including GST and QST, are collected by the corporation and remitted to the tax authorities.
Trust Prevented from Going Back on Its CCA Filing
The St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School Trust (the “Trust”) had a leasehold interest in the school bearing its name and surrounding land (class 13 property). From 1997 to 2003, the Trust claimed CCA and triggered non-capital losses (“NCLs”).
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There Must Be an Intention to Profit for a Business to Exist
In Canada v. Paletta, the Federal Court of Appeal clarified that, in order for a business to exist, there must be an intention to earn a profit. Absent such intention, there is no business and therefore no “source of income”.
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Executor Left with Hefty Tax Bill
When the taxpayer’s father passed away in 1994, the taxpayer and his brother became executors of his estate. The taxpayer was appointed as an executor although he did not receive anything under the will, as most of the estate was left to the taxpayer’s brother and their children (and grandchildren).
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