by Eric Miller
Employee Stock Options
Employee stock options give employees the right to purchase a specified number of shares of a company at a specified price. Employees can derive finan...
by Carolyn Wong
Charitable Donations, Tax Shelters and the Sham Doctrine
Taxpayers can claim tax credits or deductions for charitable donations in certain circumstances. The Income Tax Act (“ITA”) proves a regime of cha...
by Kevin Hong
Shareholder Loans and the CRA
Many independent business owners dedicate a significant part of their time and effort into managing the operations of their business. Naturally, it is...
by James Pendergast
Retail Investing and the Tax Implications in Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic has created novel economic conditions for Canadian investors. Many Canadians were laid off or let go completely from their place...
by Jason Rosen
T1135 Discretionary Penalties
Over the past decade, the Tax Court of Canada (TCC) has gradually carved a role for itself to decide whether to penalize Canadians who fail to file th...
by Carolyn Wong
GST/HST Rules for the Supply of Digital Products or Services
The Government of Canada has proposed new measures surrounding the registration and collection and remittance of the goods and services tax / harmoniz...
by Kevin Hong
The Taxation of Electric Vehicles
In recent years, Canada has experienced a significant increase in the adoption rate of ZEV (zero emission vehicle). According to Statistics Canada, el...
by James Pendergast
The CRA Audit Process
Canada has a self-reporting tax regime, meaning that Canadians are responsible for accurately reporting their taxes payable to the federal government ...
by Kevin Hong
Accommodation Sharing
Recently, many Canadians have been looking to get away from the city and enjoy more spacious living due to the imposed lockdowns. As such, individuals...
by James Pendergast