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CRA’s Objection Process: Full Engagement vs. Strategic Disengagement
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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,...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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