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January 11, 2019
Many practitioners are surprised when tax auditors ask for banking records from business owners and their families. Find out the reasons behind these requests and how you can make small business audits proceed more efficiently.
October 11, 2018
Accountants and other professionals must now effectively include their work-in-progress (WIP) in business income for tax purposes. Find out how to determine what amount of WIP to report.
August 30, 2018
Budget 2018 proposes to shorten the deadline for filing T1134 foreign affiliate information returns. Find out what advice the Joint Committee on Taxation conveyed to the government on the proposals.
July 30, 2018
What tax and other competencies do today’s newly minted CPAs need to succeed? Find out what updates are being considered for the CPA certification program, and tell us what you think.
June 13, 2018
How can corporate tax teams help make their tax audits run more smoothly? Find out what best practices members of CPA Canada’s Industry Tax Committee recommend.
May 10, 2018
Managing tax changes sometimes takes some consideration by practitioners and the CRA together, as a recent example shows. Learn how the CRA is rethinking how it assesses employment expense claims of shareholder-employees.
March 22, 2018
Just in time for T1 season, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has launched a host of helpful enhancements to its electronic services. Find out how these changes can lighten the load for tax preparers this April.
February 9, 2018
With tax season around the corner, it’s time to think about volunteering with a local community tax clinic. Find out how the Canada Revenue Agency and provincial CPA bodies are collaborating to improve these programs.
January 19, 2018
CPA Canada’s volunteer tax committees and working groups aim to improve the tax system in all its aspects. Learn more about the latest ideas and enhancements on their agendas.
December 21, 2017
Contrary to some views, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) welcomes and stands behind notices of objection filed electronically. But objections can be rejected on other grounds. Find out some of the most common reasons.