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Private Enterprise CFOs: Managing CRA Audit Risk Strategies

Private Enterprise CFOs: Managing CRA Audit Risk Strategies

March 05, 2025 - This article is part of CFO Tax Dispute Insights, Counter Tax Litigators LLP’s executive series delivering strategic guidance to private businesses and CFOs on navigating high-stakes CRA disputes,...

The CRA’s Tax Earned by Audit Metric & March 31st Target: A System for Tax Disputes

The CRA’s Tax Earned by Audit Metric & March 31st Target: A System for Tax Disputes

February 28, 2025 - Key Takeaways Data shows a surge in improper CRA reassessments leading up to March 31, driven by TEBA targets and March 31 fiscal year-end pressures. CRA audits, driven by TEBA targets,...

CRA In-Audit Conflict: Managing Risk & Taking Control

CRA In-Audit Conflict: Managing Risk & Taking Control

February 21, 2025 - Key Takeaways for Leaders A CRA audit is not just a process - it's a conflict, unfolding in real-time. Leaders who treat it as routine compliance fail to recognize the trends, the CRA's approach,...

The Evolving Landscape of Supply Classification

The Evolving Landscape of Supply Classification

February 14, 2025 - Key Challenge: Clarifying GST/HST Supply Classification Integrated Transactions: Tax professionals should proactively evaluate whether elements of a purchase are truly independent or part of a...

Offshore Asset & T1135 Risk: Azmayesh-Fard v HMK & Strategic Dispute Planning

Offshore Asset & T1135 Risk: Azmayesh-Fard v HMK & Strategic Dispute Planning

February 13, 2025 - Key Takeaways from Azmayesh-Fard v HMK Enforcement is accelerating. CRA’s access to global financial data has fundamentally changed how offshore holdings are detected. Risk is dynamic. Proactive...

Choose the Right Beneficiary to Avoid Tax Pitfalls

Choose the Right Beneficiary to Avoid Tax Pitfalls

February 06, 2025 - The Federal Court of Appeal’s (“FCA”) decision in Enns v. Canada[1] clarifies how “spouse” is defined for purposes of paragraph 160(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act (“ITA”). This decision carries...