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I like many things that are automatic : automatic transmissions, automatic doors, automatic bill payments,  automatic software updates. In each case, the automatic feature makes my life easier by handling…

I recently visited one of my favourite restaurants and the food and service, as usual, were out of this world, something a food delivery service cannot replicate. The restaurant has…

This week the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) released the new tax numbers for 2026. Here’s what you need to know for next year. Inflation adjustment factor Each year, most income…

It’s been nearly six years since COVID benefits were introduced, yet we continue to see cases coming before the courts involving various taxpayers who, having applied for and received COVID…

The hottest commodity in Toronto this Halloween weekend wasn’t a Labubu costume but coveted Toronto Blue Jays World Series tickets. This is the first time the Jays have made it…

As you’re reading this, it is day 57 or so of the Canada Revenue Agency’s “100-Day Plan” to try to improve its call centres . The development of a plan…

If you’re going to take your tax matter to court , as a first step, you had better be sure you end up in the right court or the judge…

If you own “ specified foreign property ” where the total cost at any time in the year is more than $100,000, you’re required to complete Form T1135 , Foreign…

Moving can be very expensive, but, fortunately, the net out-of-pocket costs can be significantly reduced if you’re eligible to claim a tax deduction for your moving expenses on your personal…

Building a good tax system is not easy. The Scottish economist Adam Smith, in his 1776 book The Wealth of Nations, said a good tax system should have the following…