Publications

Alberta to increase corporate and personal income tax rates

Alberta to increase corporate and personal income tax rates On June 18, 2015, the Alberta NDP government introduced a bill to restore fairness to Alberta’s…

Professor Vern Krishna Recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada, 2015 Edition

TaxChambers LLP is proud to announce that Professor Vern Krishna has been identified by The Best Lawyers in Canada, 2015 Edition, as a leading lawyer…

News Release – Professor Vern Krishna Joins TaxChambers LLP

TaxChambers LLP is very pleased to welcome Professor Vern Krishna to the firm. Professor Krishna is a nationally renowned expert in the area of tax…

Canadian Foreign Tax Credits and withdrawals from U.S. IRA

In a recent tax ruling, the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) allowed a taxpayer to claim as foreign tax credit a 10 percent income tax surcharge…

Canada starts tax treaty negotiations with Hong Kong

Canada starts tax treaty negotiations with Hong Kong Canada just announced that it will soon commence tax treaty negotiations with Hong Kong.  There is indeed…

Tax Disputes

Tax Disputes On April 7, 2011, the Globe & Mail posted a blog entry in the “Home Cents” Blog on the right way to deal with tax…

Daimler and Transfer Pricing

Daimler and Transfer Pricing According to a report in the February 28, 2011 edition of the Globe and Mail, Daimler AG will pay approximately US$1.5 billion…

Tax Prosecutions

According to an article in the February 16, 2011 Toronto Star, CRA has released an internal report which has highlighted deficiencies in its criminal enforcement division. …

CRA Audit Questionnaires

According to an article published in the February 5, 2011 edition of the National Post, CRA has sent out questionnaires to high net worth Canadians regarding…

Swiss Accounts and Wikileaks

Swiss Accounts and Wikileaks According to an article in the January 19, 2011 edition of the Toronto Star, a former employee at Julius Baer – a…

Revoked Charities (Updated)

Revoked Charities (Updated) The following is a list of the various charitable organizations or Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Associations that have had their charitable registrations…

Tax Evasion and Offshore Accounts

Tax Evasion and Offshore Accounts According to a report in the January 7, 2011 edition of the National Post, no Canadian taxpayers, whose names were identified…