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Panama Papers Tax Haven Leak

Panama Papers –Offshore Tax Haven Secrecy is an Illusion – Toronto Tax Lawyer Comment Panama Papers –Offshore Tax Haven Secrecy is an Illusion – Toronto […]
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Taxation of Internet Income Toronto Tax Lawyer Comment

All Income is Taxable in Canada Income from all sources is taxable in Canada, including internet sourced income such as sales on Ebay, ride sharing […]
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Voluntary Disclosure CRA Latest Info – Toronto Tax Lawyer

Voluntary Disclosure CRA Latest Statistics – Toronto Tax Lawyer Commentary Voluntary Disclosure & CRA Annual Report to Parliament – General Information CRA has provided the latest […]
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CRA Audit Uber Drivers

Uber Drivers & CRA Audit CRA has conducted a tax audit of Uber in Canada and has asked for access to Uber’s books and records. They did […]
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Cash Business, Self-employment Can Be Audit Triggers

Any number of factors can lead to a taxpayer being audited by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), but some “red flags” may make certain people more […]
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Swiss Banks

Canadian Tax Amnesty – Time May Be Running Out for Canadians With Swiss Bank Accounts to File a Voluntary Disclosure With CRA – Canadian Tax Lawyer Comments

Swiss Banks Sending Letters to Canadian Account Holders For resident Canadian taxpayers that hold Swiss bank accounts which have not been reported to the Canada Revenue Agency […]
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Tax Evasion Sentencing – Voluntary Disclosure to Avoid Jail

Tax Evasion Sentencing – Voluntary Disclosure to Avoid Jail Tax evasion has become organized business and is sold and even franchised to Canadian public taxpayers. […]
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Era of Offshore Bank Secrecy Dead

Almost every day brings new evidence that the era of bank secrecy for tax evaders is over, and that both tax authorities and banks are […]
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Deduction of Professional Fees to Defend Voluntary Disclosure Filing Position

The Canada Revenue Agency confirmed in a roundtable discussion in January 2016 that professional fees related to the defence of a Canadian taxpayer’s filing positions […]
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HSBC Caught Helping Canadian Taxpayers Hide Millions of Dollars in Swiss Accounts– Canadian Tax Lawyer Analysis

In Early February of this year, the CBC’s investigative journalism team uncovered documents that showed the Swiss arm of English based HSBC Bank actively aided […]
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"These articles provide information of a general nature only. It is only current at the posting date. It is not updated and it may no longer be current. It does not provide legal advice nor can it or should it be relied upon. All tax situations are specific to their facts and will differ from the situations in the articles. If you have specific legal questions you should consult a lawyer."
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