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David Rotfleisch, tax lawyer with Rotfleisch & Samulovitch Professional Corp. in Toronto, also acts for…
More than $55M has been lost to investment scams in Toronto over the last 9 months. Is ‘pig butchering’ making it worse?
David Rotfleisch, a tax lawyer in Toronto, said he’s met with more than a dozen prospective…
More than $55M has been lost to investment scams in Toronto over the last 9 months. Is ‘pig butchering’ making it worse?
This latest iteration of scam has proven a problem in Toronto and across the globe.…
One Canadian tax expert acknowledges the tax could discourage the return of long-term rentals from…
Business lawyer David Rotfleisch emphasizes the complexity of tariff classifications, noting that such wrong assessments…
Northern residents’ deductions: “The cost of living in the North is high,” says David Rotfleisch, a…
It's not unusual for businesses to be caught in the complicated web of tariffs, according…
How international athletes are taxed in Canada: Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain John Tavares embroiled in tax litigation with CRA
But Tavares' headline-breaking appeal to the Tax Court of Canada in January 2024 piqued not only the…
Toronto tax lawyer David Rotfleisch said he’s seeing, on average, about two to three people…
Tax accountant and lawyer David J Rotfleisch explains how a corporate director won relief from…
“[Cryptocurrency] is very much an evolving technology — evolving almost on a daily basis —…
Canadian tax lawyer David Rotfleisch explains CRA’s tax policy on 4 crowdfunding models: 1) remuneration-based…
Director held personally liable for unremitted and uncollected GST/HST — due diligence defence judged insufficient
Case commentary from Canadian tax accountant and lawyer David J Rotfleisch on the Tax Court…
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch examines the Federal Court decision in Cameron…
Our office was approached to represent an Ontario corporation after its request for penalty and…
Made a mistake on your tax return? Here’s how to change your Canadian tax return through the tax objections process
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains the legal history behind the tax…
Made A Mistake On Your Tax Return? Here’s How To Change Your Canadian Tax Return Through The Tax Objections Process
Canadian courts have long recognized a taxpayer's right to object to a tax assessment reflecting…
Tax accountant and lawyer David J Rotfleisch reconciles the Federal Court Of Appeal's decisions in…
A Canadian tax lawyer explains why the ATIP process is critical to preparing for tax disputes with CRA
An Access to Information or Personal Information (ATIP) request can be a double-edged sword despite…
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch looks at the concept of ghost income…
Canada Revenue Agency claws back $458 million in CEWs wage subsidies from COVID-19 pandemic following audits
The Canada Revenue Agency has revealed that $458 million in funds distributed to employers through…
Canada: Canada Revenue Agency Claws Back $458 Million In CEWs Wage Subsidies From COVID-19 Pandemic Following Audits
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has revealed that $458 million in funds distributed to employers…
Richard Quigley v The King outlines the appropriate questions and responses during the discovery stage, explains…
A federal judge lamented having to deny hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax deductions…
Can a refugee avoid paying the foreign buyer’s tax on human rights grounds under the…
Proposed legislation extends reassessment period.. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is charging higher interest rates…
David Rotfleisch is a certified tax law specialist and founder at Rotfleisch & Samulovitch in…
Yet in practice, the CRA's pleadings often mistakenly identify legal conclusions and statements of mixed…
The CRA does indeed have to send a notice of assessment or reassessment — within required…
David J Rotfleisch explores whether the Foix decision by the FCA radically undermines the tax…
Canadian Tax Lawyer David Rotfleisch on How to Obtain (Exceptionally Rare and Discretionary) Tax Remission Order for Your Tax Debt, Tax Penalties, and Tax Interest
The Canadian Income Tax Act includes provisions that are meticulously drafted and precisely structured to…
Canadian taxpayer involved in a bad will investment scheme granted additional relief on accrued interest
Relief requests beyond the statute of limitation may still be available, depending on the circumstances, explains tax…
David Rotfleisch on Tax Obligations in Canada for Unreported Income from NFTs: Analyzing the Holy Rock NFT Creators’ Prosecution in Israel
In March 2023, the Israeli Tax Authority made an announcement regarding the apprehension of two…
Developing new recipes qualifies for Scientific Research and Experimental Development credits, explains David J Rotfleisch,…
While there is no definitive criteria or threshold to establish what investment activities constitute ‘regular…
Canadian taxpayers will benefit if the CRA follows the IRS in the paperless processing of…
Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains why taxpayers should not necessarily trust…
The Hillcore Financial decision by the Tax Court Of Canada shows the importance of crafting…
Canada's courts say a CRA settlement must be principled and not a compromise, explains Canadian…
THE Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is set to pilot a new automatic tax filing system…
1. Canada collects more than twice as much personal tax than it does in corporate…
Toronto tax lawyer David Rotfleisch said advisors and promoters who err on the side of…
The question, however, is whether legal privilege also applies to a document that implements, or…
A social media influencer based in Canada is required to declare all earnings to the…
How to legitimately defer the worst of Canada’s departure tax when becoming a non-resident and moving to another country
The Canadian tax system provides limited taxpayer relief under subsection 220(4.5) of the Income Tax Act by allowing qualifying…
CRA asks Shopify to hand over records for more than 120,000 Canadian businesses to check for tax evasion
The Canada Revenue Agency is demanding six years’ worth of records from Shopify on all…
After reviewing Canada's GST/HST system, this article compares two of the more involved types of…
“There have been heavy lobbying efforts pressing the government to go ahead with what it…
One thing that raises the CRA’s suspicions is when reported income is well below the…
The court was right last week in ordering an investor to pay the Canada Revenue…
Audio
CBC radio host Amanda Pfeffer asks tax lawyer and chartered accountant David Rotfleisch to analyze…
David Rotfleisch and Toronto Councillor Stephen Holyday discuss interest and penalties on late payments to the…
Canadian tax lawyer David Rotfleisch was recently featured on Zoomer radio, along with other tax…
Prime Minister Trudeau announced on Tuesday the Liberals' federal carbon tax and rebate plan to…
The Auditor General says how you're treated by CRA depends on where you live and…
Reports suggest the Canada Revenue Agency is looking at taxing your poker winnings. Tax expert…
Television
“Talking Tax – Segment 3: The tax man is very aware of cryptocurrency: Tax lawyer David Rotfleisch” BNN Bloomberg
David Rotfleisch, founder and senior tax lawyer at Rotfleisch & Samulovitch, goes over tax issues…
“Talking Tax – Segment 2: Tax Tips with David Rotfleisch, managing partner at Rotfleisch & Samulovitch” BNN Bloomberg
David Rotfleisch, managing partner at Rotfleisch & Samulovitch, shares his tax tips with viewers. Watch…
“Talking Tax – Segment 1: Talking Tax with David Rotfleisch, managing partner at Rotfleisch & Samulovitch” BNN Bloomberg
David Rotfleisch, managing partner at Rotfleisch & Samulovitch, answers viewers' questions. Watch this segment by…
Canadian tax lawyer David Rotfleisch, founder and senior tax lawyer of Rotfleisch & Samulovitch PC,…
Toronto tax lawyer David Rotfleisch, founder and senior tax lawyer of Rotfleisch & Samulovitch PC,…
Toronto-based tax expert David Rotfleisch, founder and senior tax lawyer at Rotfleisch & Samulovitch PC,…
Canadian tax lawyer David Rotfleisch was featured in a video news report on CityNews ("Self-employed…
Toronto tax expert David Rotfleisch offered his take on CERB (Canada Emergency Response Benefit) repayments…
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Pro Tip
Tax Audits in Ontario
There are over 350,000 tax audit and review actions conducted by the Canada Revenue Agency on a yearly basis. Around 15,000 of these tax audits deal with “cash only” businesses (i.e. the underground economy). Additionally, an estimated 35,000 are tax shelter audits.