The Canada Revenue Agency’s (“CRA’s”) prescribed interest rate has remained largely unchanged at 1% per annum since April, 2009.  This low interest rate environment will likely come to an end ...

The U.S. is in the process of enacting the broadest change to its tax system since 1986. Rather than analyzing each change, the following 2-part series will focus on the ...

Do you rent out your home or claim home office expenses as a self-employed individual? One of the most well-known provisions in the Canadian Income Tax Act (“ITA”) allows taxpayers ...

While most business owners are accustomed to paying corporate, personal, and sales taxes, some are not as familiar with several lesser known taxes that can significantly impact the bottom line ...

As a follow up to ‘A tax trap in estate law mediation’, David Posner, Partner and Charles Wagner of Wagner Sidlofsky LLP discuss how your estate may have to pay ...

Many Canadian taxpayers believe the sale of real estate typically receives a more favorable tax rate than other types of income. This is not always the case, however, and selling ...

Historically, real estate agents operating in Ontario have not been permitted to incorporate, because the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act to which they are subject, prohibits them from incorporating their ...

On October 3rd, 2017, we reported on Part 4: The Conversion of Income into Capital Gains, providing two examples of how double taxation could arise, should this proposed legislation be ...

Federal Government New Taxation Changes Announced October 16th, 2017 In our recent 4-part series, we took an in-depth look at how the Department of Finance’s proposed legislative changes could affect ...