by Mikiyas | Mar 31, 2023 | Blog
With the Law Society of Alberta’s recent announcement launching Locum Connect, we thought it was an important time to make sure solo practitioners and small firms understand the difference between using a tax lawyer, and using an accountant. Although accountants may... by Mikiyas | Sep 19, 2019 | Blog
Canadian Tax Haiku of the week: Tax Court appeals: Be sure you are advised The stakes are too high Introduction A few weeks ago we discussed the process of handling disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency (hereinafter, CRA) once they have initiated an audit and up to... by Mikiyas | Jul 23, 2017 | Blog
How Bureaucratic Inertia at the CRA is Exposing You to Risk Tax Haiku of the Week Slow moving glaciers, Impossible to control, Taxpayers beware. Introduction Most of us are aware that in addition to glaciers simply being really old, really big ice, they are also... by Mikiyas | Jul 7, 2017 | Blog
The Regularization of Undeclared Assets May Soon be Changing SO DO IT NOW OR FACE CONSEQUENCES! Tax Haiku of the Week Confess your tax sins! Income not declared? Please seek Absolution now! INTRODUCTION The Canadian Voluntary Disclosures Program (the... by Mikiyas | Jul 5, 2017 | Blog
How the CBC got it wrong again. Really wrong. Again. Tax Haiku of the Week CBC is wrong, Begging them to find sources, Like Jerry Springer. The CBC published an opinion piece on Sunday with the sensationalist headline “The Liberals are considering loosening the reins... by Mikiyas | Jul 19, 2016 | Blog
Canadian Tax Haiku of the Week: (Property Transfer Tax) Tax will not work, ‘cuz Real property buyers just Want to hide money BC officially imposed a 15% “property transfer tax” on foreigners wishing to purchase property in BC.[1] Premier Christy Clark...