by Kevin HongRRSPs Explained
The Registered Retirement Saving’s Plan, also known as an RRSP, is a retirement account that was introduced by the Government of Canada in 1957. The...
by James PendergastAm I Earning Business Income or Investment Income?
The COVID-19 pandemic has created novel socioeconomic conditions where many Canadians are in a state of professional flux. The prospect of earning sup...
by James PendergastWhat is Considered Non-Taxable Income in Canada?
Every April Canadians and non-resident taxpayers are forced to once again partake in the self-reporting Canadian taxation regime. Penalties for unrepo...
by James PendergastWhat are GST/HST Carousel Schemes?
A “missing trader scheme” or “carousel scheme” is a fake supply chain created by a group of GST/HST registrants who work in collusion by repea...
by James PendergastCanada’s 2021 Budget and its Impacts on Taxpayers
On April 19th, 2021, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland presented “Budget 2021”, the first federa...
by Eric MillerThe Taxation of Trusts in Canada
Trusts receive special tax treatment under Canadian income tax laws. Corporations are taxed as entities separate from the individuals controlling them...
by Kevin HongS.45(2) Election and the Changes in Use of Property
Many Canadian taxpayers are aware that the disposition of a property typically triggers a capital gain. In other words, the taxpayer is required to pa...
by Jason RosenThe Taxation of Cryptocurrency
For the past decade, the rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has taken Canadians by storm. However, through the lens of legal policy making, cr...
by Jason RosenCoinsquare and the CRA
On March 19, 2021, the Honourable Justice Pamel ordered CoinSquare, a major Canadian cryptocurrency exchange to provide a list of all Customer account...
by Eric Miller