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…
On June 16, 2020, the CRA posted its final update to its National COVID-19 Business Continuity Plan and, more importantly, announced its transition from a critical services mode to a business resumption mode on June 26, 2020. The CRA’s announcement…
On June 11, 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal released a Notice to the Parties and the Profession announcing that the suspension period, during which the computation of time under both procedural rules and any direction or order of the…
Western and Atlantic Canada
On June 11, 2020 the Federal Court of Canada released an updated Practice Direction and Order advising that the previously announced suspension period will expire in the four provinces of Western Canada and the four provinces…
On May 27, 2020 the Tax Court of Canada issued an Amended Practice Order and Direction and a Notice to the Public and the Profession cancelling all judicial sittings and conference calls scheduled through July 17, 2020.
The Notice to…
Further to recent public statements (as discussed in our previous blog post), the CRA has announced that as a result of COVID-19 they will temporarily be accepting requests for certain clearance certificates and other international waivers by email. Taxpayers…