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27- In scathing report, AG finds CRA call centres are slow to answer and often inaccurate - 2025 Link

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26- Ottawa tops up TFSA limit for 2026 but confusion over total limit could trigger costly penalties - 2025 Link

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25- Moving abroad? Make sure you’ve at least done these 5 things - 2025 Link

 

24- Average Canadian family spent 42.3% of income on taxes in 2024: study  - 2025 Link

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23- CRA hits taxpayer with hefty 'foreign property' penalty over Swiss bank account  - 2025 Link

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22-  CRA wins case against remote worker who claimed $67,000 in moving expenses. - 2025 Link

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21-  Charitable securities donation might be the most tax-effective way to give. - 2025 Link

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20-  Are you filing taxes as a gig worker (AirBnB, Uber and DoorDash..) Bill C-47, may affect your tax filing this year?. - 2025 Link

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19-  Tax changes are coming in 2025. Here’s what Canadians need to know. - 2025 Link

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18-  From essential goods to common stocking stuffers, Trudeau offering Canadians temporary tax relief. - 2024 Link

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17-  The bare trust debacle shows the CRA needs to learn to respect taxpayers. - 2024 Link

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16-  The taxman’s project on incorporated employees is in full swing. - 2024 Link

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15-  Some little-known deductions that could help maximize your return. - 2024 Link

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14-  Did you get a text with your SIN that claims to be from Canada Revenue Agency? It's a scam. - 2024 Link

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13-  Are you ready for tax season? These changes this year might affect your filing. - 2024 Link

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12-  Work-from-home tax credit: What Canadians can claim for 2023. - 2024 Link

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11-  You are entitled to claim losses when you have a true business, despite what the CRA may claim - 2019   Link

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10-  Canadians dodged paying feds up to $3B in taxes on foreign income: CRA - 2018 Link

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9- Have foreign property? The CRA issues harsh penalties if you don't file this form - 2019 Link

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8- Toronto man gets 5 years in prison for claiming nearly $1M in tax refunds - 2017 Link

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7- Overlooked tax credits and deductions that could save you thousands - 2017 Link

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6- What happens if you don't file your income taxes on time?  - 2017 Link

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5- We've been paying income tax for 100 years, It started as a small wartime revenue generator - 2017 Link

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4- Why do the rich hide money offshore, anyway? Tax-avoidance aside, offshore accounts offer a level of secrecy and asset protection the rest of us could never afford - 2016  Link

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3-  Tips to steer clear of an income tax audit: Tax evasion can be costly if the Canada Revenue Agency comes calling with an audit, so avoid tax-dodging temptation. - 2015  Link

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2- Tax accountant lands in prison in $3.6M fraud. A former chartered accountant in Mississauga is off to prison for the next two years for submitting more than $3.6 million in bogus income tax deductions on behalf of clients. - 2013 Link

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1- HST rebate rules don't include all your relatives - 2013 Link​

 

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