We see many cases on section 160. So we published this article with the Canadian Tax Foundation on whether two 50/50 shareholders are acting at arm’s length from their corporation when claiming a dividend.

Attend our free, one-hour webinar on November 1 to ensure your clients’ Input Tax Credits are accepted by CRA. Tax experts and generalists alike will derive critical information from this event, which was attended by over 350 professionals last year.

Accountants from 17 firms played softball for charity on August 18, raising $11,000 for Girls on the Run Ottawa and The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County. Click here to see photos.

The Blachford Tax Law Charity Game 2022 came down to the wire. We had a wonderful day and raised $11,000 for this year’s charities, Girls on the Run Ottawa and The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County.

Welcome to the Spring edition of The Blachford Brief. Each quarter we provide content to help your clients avoid tax disputes and catch you up on news from our professional community.

Many businesses rely on ITCs for their financial survival, but don’t know what’s required to claim them. Some auditors don’t know either. So Dean co-authored an article on ITC eligibility for the CTF’s Tax for the Owner-Manager journal.

Amanda Doucette is a tax lawyer in Saskatchewan who produces high-value content for business owners. It was a blast to be on her podcast to talk about common audit flags and how to prepare in advance.

This past quarter has been a grind for accountants. To help you shift gears and plan something fun for you and your family this summer, here are 10 local events to check out.

Welcome to the Spring edition of The Blachford Brief. Each quarter we provide content to help your clients avoid tax disputes and catch you up on news from our professional community.

This quarter the Supreme Court decided against CRA in Canada v. Loblaw Financial Holdings Inc. Read Bloomberg’s article by James Munson, which quotes Dean Blachford and explains the wide-reaching impacts of the case.

This 1.5hr, virtual event on March 10 will feature Jamie Golombek, Caitlin Butler, and Jennifer Dawe, plus bonus greetings from Justice Gabrielle St-Hilaire of the Tax Court of Canada. Register to get the most current expert advice ahead of tax season.

Learn the secrets to a successful, rewarding accounting career, and what mistakes to avoid, from Garth Steele of Welch, Hugh Faloon of GGFL and Susan Holtom of Bouris Wilson.

Welcome to the Winter edition of The Blachford Brief. Each quarter we provide content to assist you in helping your clients avoid tax disputes and catch you up on news from our professional community.

Construction businesses have ridden a roller coaster during the COVID-19 pandemic. The last thing they need now is a tax dispute. That’s why Dean wrote “Protecting Yourself from Tax Liability” for CanadianContractor.ca.

The 5th annual Tax Dispute Update was sponsored by Audit Shield and covered management fee arrangements and shareholder loan account transactions.

Since the arrival of COVID-19 and implementation of pandemic safety measures, CPA firms have been forced to adapt and innovate to meet the needs of their clients. This has resulted in dramatically altering their operations and processes. The positive results have included more productive firms and efficiencies for employees. And as the virus hopefully dissipates, these silver linings should be part of its legacy for CPA firms.

(This article was also published on CanadianAccountant.ca)

Here are the presentation slides for our Tax Dispute Update webinar on November 2nd. No need to review them in advance, but some people had requested them.

Welcome to the inaugural edition of “The Blachford Brief”, a quarterly newsletter that will help you add value to your clients by protecting them from tax disputes.

Legal technology consultant, Adrian Linares, and Dean discuss what he learned while preparing to launch an efficient, organized and client-centred law firm. They also covered the experience you and your clients will have when working with Blachford Tax Law.

Register now for our free, one-hour Tax Dispute Update webinar. Last year, 197 accountants tuned in. David Logan of Logan Katz LLP said it was “great information well presented” and David Brighten of Andrews & Co. said “I would pay for PD from [Dean]”. This year Dean will discuss audits of management fees and shareholder loan accounts.