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The owner of a Brampton, Ont.-based tax preparation business received a conditional two-year sentence and almost $100,000 in fines for preparing 100 fraudulent returns, CRA said in a release Thursday. The Ontario Court of Justice sentenced Ajay Sharma last month to the conditional sentence and three years of probation, as well as a $96,946 fine, […]
By Staff |May 3, 2018
1 min read
If your client is considering flipping houses to benefit from strong prices, remind them of the tax consequences. Property flipping is when property owners, including real estate agents, buy and resell homes in a short period of time for profit, says CRA in a release. “This also includes buying and selling a property before its […]
By Staff |April 23, 2018
For business owner clients required to collect GST, failure to do so could have serious consequences. Read: CRA investigation leads to tax evasion sentence for B.C. developer In a release, CRA reminds that taxpayers convicted of GST evasion must still repay the full amount of taxes owing, plus interest and any civil penalties that may […]
By Staff |April 16, 2018
Advisor's Edge
You’ve paid estate bills, distributed assets to beneficiaries and received a clearance letter from CRA
By James Dolan |April 13, 2018
4 min read
Where there’s a will, there’s … potential for error
By Susan Goldberg |April 13, 2018
8 min read
The limits of carrying credits forward
By Jamie Golombek |April 13, 2018
Help clients as they file and track their tax returns
By Staff |April 13, 2018
2 min read
Estate Planning
An expert offers a sample case to help clients avoid tax pitfalls
By Jacqueline Power |April 5, 2018
5 min read
As the tax filing deadline approaches, the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) offers the following tax tips, in a release, to share with clients about the sharing economy and cryptocurrencies. Read: Essential tax numbers: updated for 2018 Sharing economy Read: Tax tips when a loved one dies Cryptocurrencies For general tax filing tips, […]
By Staff |April 3, 2018
Industry
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By Staff |March 29, 2018
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