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ArticleA Canadian Tax Lawyer's Guide To Section 85 Late Filed ElectionA transfer of property is a taxable disposition and generally triggers a deeming rule that the transferee has received the property at its fair market value under subsection 69(1) of the Income Tax Act. CanadaTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleA Toronto Tax Lawyer's Guide To Basic Personal Amount Tax CreditThe Basic Personal Amount (BPA) is a non-refundable tax credit that can be claimed by all individuals who are Canadian tax residents. CanadaTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleCanada's Auditor General Slams The Canada Revenue Agency For Unfair Treatment Of TaxpayersOn September 18, 2018, the Auditor General of Canada released its audit report on the Canada Revenue Agency's tax compliance efforts. CanadaTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleCanada Revenue Agency (CRA's) Administration Of Proposed Capital Gains Taxation Changes: An UpdateLegal challenges against the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) escalated in January 2025 with two separate lawsuits questioning its authority to enforce the federal government's proposed capital gains tax increase.CanadaTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleCanada v. Chriss – Directors Tax Liability Defences – Toronto Tax Lawyer Case CommentUnder Canadian tax law, the directors of corporations can be held personally liable for the unpaid GST/HST or payroll remittances of their corporation.CanadaTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleCase Commentary: Fijal V. The King, 2024 TCC 116 – Why Proper Bookkeeping Is The Best Protection For Businesses When They're Reassessed By The CRAIn September 2024, the Tax Court of Canada delivered its judgment on Fijal v. The King, 2024 TCC 116. CanadaTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleCRA Tax Benefits For Canadian Caregivers: Disability Tax Credit (DTC), Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC), And Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC)Caring for a loved one with a disability or chronic illness is an act of compassion, but it often brings significant financial challenges along with the emotional toll.CanadaTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleHow Canadian Crypto Traders And Investors Should Handle Losses On Obsolete Crypto Inventory On Their TaxesIn April 2025, the CRA issued an interpretation on losses on obsolete crypto inventory. The interpretation provides an official position of the CRA on the treatment of crypto assets that were purchased by the taxpayer to sell for profit and that have become worthless.CanadaTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleHow Canadian Taxpayers Should Handle Gain Or Loss From Disposition Of NFTs: Unfortunately, Most NFTs Are Worthless; A High Percentage Of NFTs Have Almost Zero Capital ValueAccording to a recent report from dappGambl, based on data provided by NFTs Scan and CoinMarketCap, it was revealed that out of the 73,257 NFT collections examined by the researchers, a staggering 95% of them...CanadaTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleHow The Canadian Taxation System Works Part II: A Canadian Tax Lawyer Explains Benefits, Taxes, And Credits To Tech Worker Immigrants, NewcomersOn June 27, 2023, IRCC launches Canada's first-ever Tech Talent Strategy, announcing aggressive attractions measures, including allowing H-1B visa holders in the United States to apply for a 3-year Canadian work permit...CanadaTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleHow To Properly Claim Employment Insurance Repayments And Protect Your Tax Relief: Lessons From Dandees v. The King (2025 TCC 171)In Dandees v. The King, 2025 TCC 171, the Tax Court of Canada addressed a common but often misunderstood issue in income tax disputes: when Employment Insurance benefits are repaid later, can a taxpayer choose the year to claim the repayment deduction for a better tax outcome?CanadaTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleIn Both Canada And The U.S.A., Sales Of Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) Are Taxable And Must Be Reported To CRA, IRS, Respectively, Says Canadian Crypto Tax LawyerIn April 2025, Waylon Wilcox, 45, from Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in the U.S. federal court to two counts of falsified tax returns, concealing millions of dollars in income from non-fungible token (NFT) sales.CanadaTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleIncome From Illegal Activities Still Taxable: CRA Targeting Cryptocurrency Transactions Likely Used For Money Laundering, Theft, Fraud, Drugs, Guns, Human Trafficking, TerrorismAccording to the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (Fintrac), criminals are expected to continue using cryptocurrency to hide their assets from traditional banking systems. CanadaTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleIsrael Introduces New Options For The Voluntary Disclosure Application; Canadian Voluntary Disclosure Program Remains UnchangedThe Israeli Voluntary Disclosure Procedure Removes the Anonymous Track but Introduces a Fast-track Option for Unreported Cryptocurrency Assets.CanadaTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleIRS Reverses Course On DeFi Broker Rule: Impact On U.S. Crypto Investors And DeFi PlatformsThe U.S. cryptocurrency sector continues to evolve as regulators clarify crypto tax obligations.United StatesTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleThree Recent U.S. Tax Evasion Prosecutions: Bitcoin, Payroll Taxes, And Yoga EmpireRecent IRS tax evasion prosecutions reflect how diverse misconduct—from sophisticated crypto concealment to failure to remit payroll taxes and repeated non-filing—can result in serious legal consequences.United StatesTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleTop 5 Individual Tax Changes In The New US Tax Bill (2025 Update)The recently passed federal tax bill represents one of the most significant overhauls of the US tax code in recent years. For individual taxpayers, the legislation introduces several measures designed to adjust tax burdens, incentivize savings, and modernize compliance rules.United StatesTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
ArticleFederal Court Of Appeal Strikes Down CCPC Continuance Planning Under GAAR In Canada V. DAC Investment Holdings Inc: Guidance From Canadian Tax LawyerOn February 20, 2026, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) released its decision in Canada v. DAC Investment Holdings Inc. (DAC), 2026 FCA 35, overturning the Tax Court of Canada’s (TCC) ruling that a corporate continuance used to exit the Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC) regime did not amount to abusive tax avoidance.CanadaTaxRotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.