
Net Worth Audits and Assessments
Subsection 152(7) of the Income Tax Act and subsection 299(1) of the Excise Tax Act both state that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is not bound by th...
Small Business Deduction
The small business deduction provides Canadian Controlled Private Corporations with a tax break on their first $500,000 of active business income. &n...
Income Splitting and Rules of Attribution
Why Split Income? If only one spouse works in a household, then that individual is usually tempted to try and give some income to his or her spouse ...
Transfers while Having a Tax Debt
Subsection 160 assessments under the Income Tax Act, and its Excise Tax Act counterpart subsection 325 assessments are the most powerful enforcement...
Illegal Income
It can be a complete shock to taxpayers when they learn that any money they made from illegal activities is still subject to tax. If an individual i...
Motor Vehicle Expenses
When a vehicle is used for both personal and business purposes, it is necessary to keep a log to record the business use of the vehicle. The Canada R...
Principal Residence Exemption
The benefit of the principal residence exemption is obvious. As long as the sale qualifies, you will not pay tax on the profit you made from selli...
Gross Negligence Penalties
If you, knowingly or under circumstances amounting to gross negligence, made a false statement or omission on your tax return, the Canada Revenue Age...
Tax Residency
Canada allows its citizens to be residents of Canada for tax purposes, and non-residents of Canada for tax purposes. This is an important distinction...

