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May 2025 Poll
Does the new government’s promise, expected soon, to cut the lowest personal income tax rate by 1% to 14%, go far enough to help Canadians impacted by high costs? What are alternatives in your view?
Distinguished Advisor: Broader interpretation of transfer pricing
A recent Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decision Canada v. GlaxoSmithKline Inc., 2012 SCC 52, adopts a broad test for transfer pricing, which may provide multinational corporations a new strategy for mitigating taxes, namely, transferring funds to sister companies in lower-tax jurisdictions.
Legislation in both official languages
Pursuant to Section 133 of the Constitution Act 1867, the Parliament of Canada is required to pass all legislation in French and English, with both versions having equal force.
How the CRA is helping small business
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has been charged with reducing red tape and making it easier for small businesses to do business.
Stats Can revises 30 years of data on the income of Canadian Households
Statistics Canada released revised data on the income of Canadian households for 1981 though 2010.
Source deductions
A recent Tax Court of Canada (TCC) decision, in Sutcliffe v The Queen, contains some interesting information regarding that court’s jurisdiction, specifically to its inability to decide whether source deductions have been taken or not.
