Tax Disputes
Dealing with the Tax Authorities
- Tax Audits by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or the Ontario Ministry of Finance (MOF), including income tax, GST/HST, land transfer tax, and non-resident speculation tax
- Objections to the Tax Assessments Made by the CRA or the MOF
- Tax Collections by the CRA or the MOF
- Voluntary Disclosure Program Applications to the CRA or the MOF
- Taxpayer Relief Requests
Going to Court
- Tax Court – appealing the CRA’s technical assessments on the amount of taxes owed
- Federal Court – appealing the CRA’s discretionary decisions (for example, interest or penalty reliefs)
- Federal Court of Appeal – appealing both the Tax Court and Federal Court decisions
- Ontario Courts – appealing the tax decisions of the Ontario Ministry of Finance
Common Tax Issues
- Real Estate Tax (for example, GST/HST Rebates and non-resident clearance certificates)
- Net Worth Assessments
- Director’s Liabilities
- Section 160 Assessments (non-arm’s-length property transfers among related parties)
- Tax Reporting and Filings (for example, bare trust reporting rules)
- Cryptocurrency Audits and Assessments
- TFSA, RRSP, RESP, RDSP, and Other Registered Plans
- Employment Taxation
- Payroll Withholdings/Deductions
- Benefits and Tax Credits
How We Charge
Our legal fees are calculated based on two guiding principles: reasonableness and transparency.
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