Chief Justice Rossiter of the Tax Court of Canada has now outlined multiple aspects of the Court’s process for reopening, following its lengthy closure due to COVID-19, by issuing a Practice Direction and Order and Notice to the…
On June 23, 2020, the CRA released its National Business Resumption Plan (the “NBRP”) for CRA employees. This follows the CRA’s previous announcement that it would be transitioning from a critical services mode to a business resumption mode on June…
Saskatchewan has introduced retroactive changes to their Provincial Sales Tax Act (“PSTA”) to require marketplace facilitators and operators of online accommodation platforms to register and collect Saskatchewan’s Provincial Sales Tax. The changes, which were announced on June 15th, are retroactive…
On May 19, 2020 the CRA published administrative relief (found here) for taxpayers who might otherwise be facing Canadian tax residency or cross-border issues as a result of travel restrictions imposed in light of the COVID-19 crisis. Certain potential…
Below is a summary of the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on tax audits and disputes as of June 15, 2020. A link to the CRA’s most up-to-date administrative policies regarding COVID-19 can be found here.
CRA audit activity…
The Prime Minister announced on July 13, 2020 that the federal government will extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (the “CEWS”) until at least December. Read our detailed blog post on the CEWS here.
Further details about the extension,…
The Tax Court of Canada reopened for business on Monday July 6, 2020. All Court’s Registry offices are now open, with the exception of the Hamilton office.
The Court is expected to release additional information in relation to its reopening…
The CRA has released a technical interpretation (2020-0846711I7) outlining its views on what “extraordinary items” means for purposes of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”). Read our detailed blog post on the CEWS here.
Qualifying revenue of an eligible…
Individuals and entities can continue to rely on CRA’s administrative relief regarding residency and cross-border issues arising from travel restrictions until August 31, 2020. Previously, the CRA indicated that its guidance would only apply from March 16, 2020 to June…
In Sangha v Canada (Attorney General), the taxpayer made a series of over-contributions to his Tax Free Savings Account, was assessed a 1% monthly tax on the excess amounts, and made two relief requests to the CRA for a waiver…
