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Management’s First Conversation with the Board in a CRA Dispute

Management’s First Conversation with the Board in a CRA Dispute

Dec 23, 2025 12:53:35 PM - A CRA dispute does not begin at the board table. It begins earlier, when a proposal letter signals that CRA will issue a notice of reassessment and management recognizes that a board explanation will...

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Loss Consolidation Under GAAR: When Interpretation and Judgement Decide the Outcome

Nov 25, 2025 12:57:45 PM - Key Takeaways Loss consolidation transactions attract CRA scrutiny even when they align with Parliament’s design. The mechanical structure rarely drives the dispute – the interpretive record does. Bus...

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When Corporate Losses Require More Than Mechanics

Nov 24, 2025 1:27:15 PM - Key Takeaways The mechanics worked, but the Court focused on whether the reorganization produced a real economic loss or merely a paper one. That distinction shaped the GAAR outcome. The decisive batt...

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CRA Audits and Disputes: A New Test of Control and Judgement

Nov 3, 2025 5:34:33 PM - Key Points CRA can now compel sworn questioning. The Income Tax Act authorizes auditors to require oral testimony under oath during audits, bringing executives directly into the record. Early question...

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When CRA Scrutiny Shifts from Mechanics to Interpretive Requirements

Oct 29, 2025 7:15:00 AM - Key Takeaways CRA challenges often evolve from mechanical to interpretive tests. The decisive factor is not a structure’s mechanics but whether its interpretive elements hold up under scrutiny. Meetin...

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The Standards That Enable Settlement in Tax Disputes

Sep 3, 2025 4:44:53 PM - This article appeared in Thomson Reuters’ Tax Disputes & Resolution Centre, alongside leading resources on managing complex tax controversies.

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