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October 2024 Poll

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Charitable Donations – No Receipts, No Credit Claims

In a recent appeal to the Tax Court of Canada (TCC), Emily Sowah argued that the Minister of National Revenue (the Minister) was incorrect in disallowing her charitable tax credit for purported cumulative gifts of $10,252 in the 2006 taxation year.

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What is the consequence of debt forgiveness?

If you have a commercial debt obligation—a debt on which interest would have been deductible in computing income from a business or property—and that loan is forgiven, you’ll have a tax consequence.

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Clarifying Rules on Qualifying Amalgamations

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently released its decision in Envision Credit Union v. Canada, a case concerning an amalgamation of two credit unions in British Columbia.

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Reporting Earned Interest

Interest income is common to most investors. It can often accrue on a compounding basis (that is, interest is reinvested rather than paid out to the investor during the term of the contract).

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Audit Defence: Will Fishing Expeditions Increase?

Under Section 231.1 of the Act, an authorized person may, at any reasonable time, for any purpose related to the administration or enforcement of the Act, enter into a taxpayer’s premises, inspect and examine property, and require the assistance of the taxpayer to answer all reasonable questions in relation to the enforcement of the Act.

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