No More Sworn Testimony, But Audits Are Still Stress Inducing

“That” Phrase: it’s one no taxpayer wants to hear – digitally or otherwise. “You’re being audited.” If you’ve had to deliver that news you’ll know that the reaction can range from indignity to shock to panic. Based on the latest piece of legislation before Parliament, you might have to tell more of your clients to buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. CRA will now have greater powers. Consider this:

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) stated that there is no evidence that the $381,000 rebate cheque issued to mob boss Nicolo Rizzuto in 2007 while in prison was due to fraud, collusion or corruption by its employees.

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In 2004, an Albertan insurance company, La Souveraine, duly registered with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), issued a master policy on recreational vehicles at dealerships all over Canada, including 56 located in Quebec. La Souveraine then retained the services of a Winnipeg based broker that was not registered with the AMF.

Can you please walk me through how I would calculate the adjusted cost base and capital gain in the following scenario...

A new type of private pension plan is available in federal workplaces this year and some workplaces in the Yukon, Nunavut, and Northwest Territories: the Pooled Retirement Pension Plan (PRPP).

Employees may be presented with an opportunity to purchase shares in the employer’s corporation at some future date, but at a price set at the time the option was granted. This is known as the exercise price.