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Oral Agreements Worth More Than the Paper They’re Written On

Oct 4, 2021

The Federal Court recently ruled that taxpayers may be required to disclose descriptions of records that should have been kept, including oral contracts.

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Supreme Court of Canada Confirms: CCAA Super-Priority Charges Rank Ahead of CRA’s Deemed Trusts

Sep 17, 2021

Canada v. Canada North Group Inc. provided much needed clarity regarding the order of priority for unremitted source deductions in restructuring proceedings.

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Clipping Wings and Stalling Engines: The proposed Canadian federal luxury tax raises issues for vendors, manufacturers, service providers and consumers

Aug 24, 2021

Proposed Canadian federal luxury tax raises issues for the aviation, automotive and boat industries

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Reverse Vesting Orders – A Powerful Tool for Maximizing Recovery in Complex Insolvencies

May 19, 2021

How reverse vesting orders (RVOs) offer another tool for realizing value for stakeholders in Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) proceedings.

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Budget 2021: Proposed Excise Taxes and Duties Amendments, and Imposition of New Luxury Sales Tax

Apr 30, 2021

Budget 2021 proposes to update Canada's current excise tax and duties regime through changes to both the Excise Tax Act and Excise Act, 2001.

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Budget 2021: Government Targets Strategies to Avoid Tax Debts

Apr 23, 2021

Budget 2021 proposes new legislation to target strategies to avoid tax liabilities that would otherwise arise under section 160 of the Income Tax Act.

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Budget 2021: Immediate Expensing for CCPCs, Accelerated CCA for Clean Energy Equipment, and Rate Reductions for Zero-Emission Technology Manufacturers

Apr 23, 2021

The Federal government announced a number of tax proposals in Budget 2021 attempting to encourage targeted business investment in the "green economy".

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Budget 2021: Proposed Limitations on “Excessive” Interest Deductions

Apr 23, 2021

Budget 2021 proposes significant new limitations on business interest deductibility commencing January 1, 2023.

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Budget 2021: Government Targets Hybrid Mismatch Arrangements

Apr 23, 2021

Budget 2021 proposes new legislation to target hybrid mismatch arrangements