The Supreme Court of Canada recently ruled unanimously in Loblaws’ favour that income generated by a Barbados subsidiary of Loblaws was not taxable in Canada
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Who judges the judges in Bermuda?
The Information Commissioner has recently ordered the Governor of Bermuda to release records relating to complaints against two senior judges in Bermuda. This is after
Will Bankruptcy Wipe Out My Tax Debts?
Many people try to eliminate their tax debts by filing for bankruptcy. Before doing that, however, you should explore all other options to reduce or
What Does the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson Do ?
In 2008, the Government of Canada, appointed the first person to the “Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson”. The Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson is an impartial official, independent
Jail Time For False Child Benefits Claims
The Canada Revenue Agency is cracking down on fraudulent Canada Child Benefit Claims (“CCB”). The Canada Child Benefit is a tax-free monthly payment that pays
What a Tax Litigator Thinks About the Pandora Papers
People have been asking me what I think about the Pandora Papers so I thought I should write a blog post on it. The so-called
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Strange Questions I’ve Been Asked As An Attorney
As an attorney I often get asked strange questions. I did a video about it on my TikTok channel. Check it out. Click here
Canada Revenue Agency Goes After Online Sellers
If you were an eBay “PowerSeller” a few years ago and didn’t report the income from your sales, then you may have been the target
China Bans Cryptocurrency Transactions
Regulators in China have imposed a blanket ban on all cryptocurrency transactions and mining, including bitcoin and other major coins. Earlier this year, China banned
Buying a Business in Ontario? Here is a Retail Sales Tax Clearance Certificate Checklist
If you buy a business in Ontario and the seller owes Retail Sales Tax (“RST”), you must get a tax Clearance Certificate from the Ontario
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