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Parents Involved in Recent College Admissions Bribery Scandal May be Facing Tax Fraud Charges
According to Bloomberg News, parents embroiled in the recent “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal may now be facing serious tax consequences in addition to criminal charges and potential prison time. The Varsity Blues Scandal- Some Background In a federal indictment spanning multiple jurisdictions, approximately 50 individuals, mostly wealthy parents, were recently charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud, after it was discovered that they had bribed multiple universities to admit… Read More
Bitcoin
Canada Revenue Agency Auditing Cryptocurrency Investors
Last year, we wrote about how Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency is treated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for tax purposes and what impact an investment in crypto might have on a Canadian taxpayer’s taxes. Now, crypto and the CRA are back in the news as the agency continues to finesse its approach to digital currency and adapt to rapidly changing realities. According to a cryptocurrency journalist writing for Forbes magazine,… Read More
Personal Tax Planning
A “Service” Intended to Avoid the B.C. Foreign Buyers Tax is Being Provided in Vancouver
We’ve previously blogged about the B.C. government’s introduction of the Foreign Buyer’s Tax, which came into effect 2016 and requires all foreign entities (including foreign nationals) to pay an additional 20% on the purchase of residential property in the Greater Vancouver area. The purpose of the tax was to cut down on the number of foreign buyers who were purchasing homes in the region, but not living in them, leaving many homes… Read More
Corporate Tax Planning
Federal Budget 2019: How Will it Affect Taxes?
The Liberal government’s 2019 budget was tabled on March 19, 2019. In short, the budget seeks to support and build Canada’s middle class through: Making homeownership more affordable for first-time buyers;Helping workers gain new skills;Preparing young Canadian for good jobs;Helping Canadians with the cost of prescription drugs;Supporting low-income Canadian seniors who choose to remain in the workforce;Giving all Canadians access to high-speed internet;Lowering the cost of energy;Advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples; andLowering taxes. Read More
Corporate Tax Planning
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and #metoo: Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Through Tax Reform
Last week, we blogged about the tax implications of Colin Kaepernick’s recent multi-million dollar settlement with the NFL. This week, we explore another aspect of legal settlement and tax: how settlements stemming from sexual harassment in the workplace (proliferating recently due to the massive #metoo movement) are being treated following recent tax reforms. #metoo and the Growing Awareness of Problematic Workplace Behaviours The #metoo movement exploded virally in October 2017, with millions of women… Read More