On March 17 and 18, 2020, Quebec released Information Bulletins 2020-3 and 2020-4 announcing tax relief measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the measures is the postponement to June 1, 2020 of the personal income tax return filing…
Vivian is an is an associate working out of the Vancouver office of Thorsteinssons LLP.
Vivian’s practice focuses on tax dispute resolution with the Canada Revenue Agency and Tax Court of Canada. Her practice also includes tax planning involving individuals,… more »
Like businesses that have to close in order to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Chief Justice of the Tax Court of Canada has closed the Court and Registry offices and issued a Practice Direction and Order dated…
Vivian is an is an associate working out of the Vancouver office of Thorsteinssons LLP.
Vivian’s practice focuses on tax dispute resolution with the Canada Revenue Agency and Tax Court of Canada. Her practice also includes tax planning involving individuals,… more »
COVID-19: While prioritizing the health and welfare of our workforce, our firm has implemented business continuity plans that will ensure the safety of our people and clients. We have established plans for essential business services to continue while our lawyers…
On February 11, 2020, the CRA published a list of tax tips aimed at providing students and taxpayers with no or almost no income with useful reminders on benefits and credits they may qualify for.
Julia Ji is an associate practising in the firm’s Toronto office.
Julia’s practice includes corporate tax advisory, tax planning, business structuring and tax litigation. Prior to joining Thorsteinssons, Julia was a certified digital project manager specializing in enterprise information architecture… more »
B.C. government releases Budget 2020.
Julia Ji is an associate practising in the firm’s Toronto office.
Julia’s practice includes corporate tax advisory, tax planning, business structuring and tax litigation. Prior to joining Thorsteinssons, Julia was a certified digital project manager specializing in enterprise information architecture… more »
In Univar Holdco Canada ULC v The Queen, 2020 TCC 15, the Tax Court awarded costs of over $300,000 in favour of the taxpayer, representing approximately 50% of the taxpayer’s legal fees for the appeal, plus disbursements. In light of…
Julia Ji is an associate practising in the firm’s Toronto office.
Julia’s practice includes corporate tax advisory, tax planning, business structuring and tax litigation. Prior to joining Thorsteinssons, Julia was a certified digital project manager specializing in enterprise information architecture… more »
In reaching the decision, the Tax Court of Canada considered whether the parties to the transaction attempted to place the CRA in “any different position whatsoever as a result of the transfer”. The Court found that they did not.…
Julia Ji is an associate practising in the firm’s Toronto office.
Julia’s practice includes corporate tax advisory, tax planning, business structuring and tax litigation. Prior to joining Thorsteinssons, Julia was a certified digital project manager specializing in enterprise information architecture… more »
Registered owners of residential property in Vancouver are reminded to complete their 2019 property status declarations by February 4, 2020. Owners should have already received reminder notices from the City of Vancouver. Failure to make the declaration will result in…
Alvin’s practice focuses on domestic and international tax planning for individuals, trusts, and corporations, as well as representing taxpayers in their disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency. He is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese.
Prior to joining Thorsteinssons, Alvin… more »
Prescribed-rate loans or indebtedness generally refer to loans or indebtedness that meet the following statutory requirements to qualify for an exception to certain attribution rules in the Income Tax Act (Canada):
- interest is charged on the loan or indebtedness
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Alvin’s practice focuses on domestic and international tax planning for individuals, trusts, and corporations, as well as representing taxpayers in their disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency. He is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese.
Prior to joining Thorsteinssons, Alvin… more »
On December 23, 2019, the BC Government issued Order in Council No. 723 (the “Order”). Among other things, the Order establishes the Exemptions from Tax Regulation (the “Regulation”) and amends the Regulation to extend the exemption for properties subject to…
Alvin’s practice focuses on domestic and international tax planning for individuals, trusts, and corporations, as well as representing taxpayers in their disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency. He is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese.
Prior to joining Thorsteinssons, Alvin… more »
