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Canada’s 2025 Federal Budget: What it Means for Businesses, Investors, and Canadian Taxpayers
Confidence Level: High (95%) As an expert and consultant, the following analysis examines key measures from Canada’s 2025 Federal Budget tabled on November 4, 2025, highlighting the fiscal, corporate, real-estate,…
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Case Commentary: Rotfleisch v. Attorney General of Canada – Filing an Objection Does Not Stop the Alleged Tax Owing from Accumulating Interest
A recent Federal Court decision, David Jacob Rotfleisch v. Attorney General of Canada, 2025 FC 1529, reminds taxpayers that a lengthy delay by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in resolving…
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A Tax Payment 2,700 Years Late Echoes CRA Backlog: Same Tax Problems Plague Assyrian Tribute and Modern Bureaucracy
A Clay Tablet 2,700 Years Old and CRA Delays A recent archaeological discovery near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount—reported by Haaretz on October 22, 2025—revealed an Assyrian cuneiform inscription hinting at possible…
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Israel’s 2025 Voluntary Disclosure Procedure: Critical Updates and Clarifications for Canadian Taxpayers with Israeli Ties
August 2025 Changes: Launch of the Israeli Voluntary Disclosure Procedure (VDP) In August 2025, the Israel Tax Authority (ITA) launched a comprehensive Voluntary Disclosure Procedure (VDP), designed to encourage taxpayers…
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Everything Canadian Families Need to Know about the Two Types of RESP Withdrawals: Tax-Free vs. Taxable Payments
Understanding the Taxation of RESP Withdrawals A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a cornerstone of educational financial planning in Canada. It allows families to save for post-secondary education through…
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How Canadian Residents Must Report Foreign ‘Spin-Off’ Shares under Section 86.1 of the Income Tax Act
Foreign corporations sometimes restructure their business and distribute shares of a new or separate company to their existing shareholders. For Canadian residents, these shares are known as foreign spin-off shares,…
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When CRA is Allowed to Miss Deadlines, or Why You Need an Experienced Tax Litigation Lawyer in Tax Court: Golden Mind Investment Ltd. v. The King, 2025 TCC 77
Introduction: Tax Litigation & Examination for Discovery The Tax Court of Canada serves as a federal court that adjudicates disputes arising from tax matters between individuals or companies and the…
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Understanding CRA Form T106 and How It Compares to U.S. Reporting Requirements
What Is CRA Form T106? Canadian taxpayers who engage in cross-border dealings with related non-residents face special reporting requirements. One of the most important filings in this area is CRA…
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CRA Finally Unveils 100-Day Service Improvement Plan for 2025: How Canadian Taxpayers Should Benefit
CRA Service Challenges and Ombudsperson Concerns In 2025, Canadians faced prolonged delays with the CRA, including call answer rates below 40%in July 2025 and lengthy processing backlogs for T1 tax…
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CRA Tax Treatment of Crypto Staking on CSA Platforms: Guidance from Canadian Crypto Tax Lawyers
Canadian Crypto Asset Regulation: Current Landscape for Investors Although Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency, was created in 2008, Canada’s approach to regulating cryptocurrencies and trading platforms (also called crypto exchanges) remains…
