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2023 Penalties Waived for Late-Filed Bare Trusts

March 14, 2024

New CRA Guidance: 2023 Penalties Waived for Late-Filed Bare Trusts On March 12, 2024, the CRA released new guidance indicating that a bare trust with ...

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Expanded Trust Reporting Rules for 2023

March 13, 2024

New rules effective for trusts with tax years ending on or after December 31, 2023 will require enhanced disclosure and most trusts will be required ...

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Tribunal Rules on 52 Week Calculation for Self-Employed Individuals

March 12, 2024

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) decision, Aarooj v TD Insurance (21-014314/AABS), the tribunal clarified how to calculate pre-accident income for a self-employed individual ...

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2023 USA Personal Income Tax Checklist

March 7, 2024

Our 2023 USA Personal Income Tax Checklist can be used to help gather your documents and send us necessary information for completing your tax return. ...

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Tribunal Rules on Overpayment of IRBs

March 5, 2024

In the recent case of Angus v Aviva General Insurance (21-008080/AABS-R), the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) provided clarity on overpayments of Income Replacement Benefits (IRBs) ...

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DFK Tax Digest
2024 Issue One

March 1, 2024

In this DFK Tax Digest - 2024 Issue One: Changes to the Alternative Minimum Tax: What Should You Expect for 2024 and Onwards? - Please ...

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2023 Canadian Personal Income Tax Checklist

February 16, 2024

Our 2023 Canadian Personal Income Tax Checklist can be used to help gather your documents and send us necessary information for completing your tax return. ...

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Employees Working from Home in 2023

February 16, 2024

Employees who have worked from home more than 50% of the time for at least four consecutive weeks in 2023 may be eligible to claim ...

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2024 Tax Facts for Ontario Residents

February 16, 2024

We’ve compiled the 2024 tax rates on corporate income, RRSP limits, CPP & EI Limits, prescribed interest rates, automobile amounts, personal tax brackets for salary ...

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2023 Personal Tax Filing Information

February 16, 2024

It’s that time of year again! Please read the information below thoroughly and complete our 2023 personal tax checklist to ensure efficient and timely preparation ...

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DFK Tax Digest
2023 Year in Review

February 2, 2024

The New Trust Filing Rule Could be a Real "Bare" to Deal With: There are new reporting rules related to filing of Trust tax returns ...

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Reconsideration Excludes CERB from Pre-Accident Income

January 29, 2024

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) decision, Coto v Intact Insurance (21-006930/AABS - R), Adjudicator Grant accepted the applicant’s request for reconsideration. In the ...

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DFK Tax Digest
2023 Issue Four

December 28, 2023

In DFK Tax Digest 2023 - Issue Four: The New Trust Filing Rule Could be a Real "Bare" to Deal With: There are new reporting ...

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DFK Tax Digest
2023 Issue Three

November 9, 2023

In DFK Tax Digest 2023 - Issue Three: Budget 2023 and changes to the Alternate Minimum Tax: The AMT is a separate tax system which is ...

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CERB to be Included in Pre-Accident Income

September 18, 2023

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) decision, Coto v Intact Insurance (21-006930/AABS), Adjudicator Grant found that the Canada Emergency Response Benefits (CERB) received prior ...

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Insurer Applicant Deemed Employed at Time of Accident While Receiving Benefits Through WSIB

September 14, 2023

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) decision, Coban v Allstate Insurance (21-012430/AABS), Adjudicator Leo Demarce found that the applicant was employed at the time ...

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Income Replacement Benefits Payable for Owners of a Corporation

August 23, 2023

Quite often, our Insurance Claims & Loss Litigation team is requested to calculate income replacement benefits (IRBs) in circumstances where the claimant is an owner ...

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Insurer Entitled to Repayment Beyond 12 Months Due to Wilful Misrepresentation of Post-Accident Employment Status

August 14, 2023

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) decision, The Personal Insurance Company v Beason (21-006574/AABS), Adjudicator Norris found that The Personal was entitled to a ...

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DFK Tax Digest
2023 Issue Two

May 25, 2023

In DFK Tax Digest 2023 - Issue Two: The New Underused Housing Tax – You Are a Canadian Citizen So How Does It Affect You? ...

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DFK Canada Newest Guide
How To Sell Your Business

May 4, 2023

In this new guide from DFK Canada, authors from Davis Martindale and other DFK firms from across the country set out the steps, processes, and ...

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Is Rental Income Passive or Self-Employment in Nature?

April 21, 2023

The treatment of rental income/losses are often a grey area when quantifying income replacement benefits (IRB).  Should it be excluded as passive income or included ...

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2023 Federal Budget Highlights

March 29, 2023

On March 28, 2023, the Federal Government tabled Budget 2023, which proposed a broad array of provisions impacting many individuals and businesses. The Budget did ...

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Underused Housing Tax (UHT) Filings

March 14, 2023

Penalties waived if filed by by Oct. 31 “To provide more time for affected owners to take necessary actions to comply, the Minister of National ...

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DFK Tax Digest
2023 Issue One

March 6, 2023

In DFK Tax Digest 2023 - Issue One: Claiming Working from Home Expenses: For your 2022 personal tax filing, the Canada Revenue Agency has two options ...

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2022 Personal Tax Filing Information

February 16, 2023

Information Required Please accumulate your 2022 tax information slips, summarize where appropriate and separate for each individual before submitting to us. We are unable to ...

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2023 Tax Facts for Ontario Residents

February 16, 2023

We’ve compiled the 2023 tax rates on corporate income, RRSP limits, CPP & EI Limits, prescribed interest rates, automobile amounts, personal tax brackets for salary ...

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2022 Underused Housing Tax Checklist

February 16, 2023

Our 2022 Underused Housing Tax Checklist can be used to help gather your documents and send us necessary information for completing your tax return. *Important ...

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2022 Canadian Personal Income Tax Checklist

February 16, 2023

Our 2022 Canadian Personal Income Tax Checklist can be used to help gather your documents and send us necessary information for completing your tax return. ...

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2022 USA Personal Income Tax Checklist

February 16, 2023

Our 2022 USA Personal Income Tax Checklist can be used to help gather your documents and send us necessary information for completing your tax return. ...

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Employees Working from Home in 2022

February 16, 2023

Many employees will be able to claim a deduction on their 2022 personal tax return for work space in home expenses. Follow the attached steps ...

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Reconsideration Granted to Exclude References to “Entitlement”, “Up to Age 65” and “Post Age 65” in Relation to IRB

February 3, 2023

The recent Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) reconsideration decision, Schuknecht v Economical Insurance Company (19-013098/AABS), was granted as the Tribunal erred in awarding an income replacement ...

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Entitlement to an IRB Disqualifies an Insured’s Entitlement to a NEB

January 11, 2023

The recent Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) decision, Ozor v Aviva Insurance Company (20-011733/AABS), states that per Section 12 of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS), ...

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Insurers Cannot Reasonably Calculate IRBs Based on Late Tax Returns and Inconsistent Supporting Information

December 1, 2022

The recent Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) decision, Hibbert v Aviva General Insurance (20-009328/AABS), determined that the Respondent cannot be reasonably expected to calculate the Applicant’s ...

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DFK Tax Digest
2022 Issue Four

December 1, 2022

In this DFK Tax Digest - 2022 Issue Four: Summary of Designated Immediate Expensing Property ("DIEP") Rules - On April 19, 2021, the government announced new ...

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How to Approach Inconsistent Reporting of CCA Before and After an Accident for IRBs

October 13, 2022

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal decision, Eid v Allstate Insurance Company of Canada (20-001143/AABS), the Adjudicator determined that the quantum of the Applicant’s income ...

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Post-Accident Self-Employment Considered Hobby Opposed to Business

September 28, 2022

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal decision, Lynch v Intact Insurance Company (20-014497/AABS), the parties argued over whether the Applicant’s comedy career would be considered ...

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Post-Accident Self-Employment Losses Must be Incurred as a Result of the Accident

September 28, 2022

The recent Licence Appeal Tribunal decision, Mears (Griffiths) v TD General Insurance (20-012014/AABS), concludes that when self-employment losses are incurred before an accident, a claimant ...

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Insurer Entitled to Deduct LTD Benefits Despite Claimant Failing to Apply

September 15, 2022

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal decision, McBeth v. Allstate Canada (20-007407/AABS), the adjudicator determined that the Respondent is entitled to deduct long-term disability (“LTD”) ...

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All Post-Accident EI Benefits are Deductible from IRBs as Employment Income

September 12, 2022

Historically, there has been uncertainty regarding the treatment of post-accident Employment Insurance (“EI”) benefits due to a perceived inconsistency in the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule ...

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DFK Tax Digest
2022 Issue Three

September 7, 2022

In this DFK Tax Digest - 2022 Issue Three: Changes to the Trust Reporting Rules – Old News is Still not Good News - If ...

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Why are Notices of Assessment Necessary to Quantify IRBs?

August 29, 2022

Claimants and legal representatives often ask us why we require Notices of Assessment (NOAs) when quantifying income replacement benefits (IRBs)? The answer to this question ...

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Unnecessary for Counsel to Directly Instruct Accountant’s Interpretation of the SABS

August 22, 2022

The recent Denise Schuknecht and Economical Insurance Company (19-013098/AABS) decision comments on an Accountant deducting net collateral benefits from income replacement benefits (IRBs) as opposed ...

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How to Calculate 26 Weeks Worked During the 52 Weeks Before the Accident

August 11, 2022

Is an individual who was unemployed at the time of the accident but had a history of working for various employers during the 52 weeks ...

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Adjudicator Denies Additional Attendant Care Benefits Expenses

July 27, 2022

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal (“LAT”) decision of Joslin-Mielke v. Pembridge Insurance Company (19-012118/AABS), adjudicator Reilly concludes that the Applicant is not entitled to ...

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DFK Tax Digest
2022 Issue Two

June 23, 2022

In this DFK Tax Digest - 2022 Issue Two: Electric Vehicle Rebates for Consumers & Businesses - With the high price of gasoline, the COP26 ...

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Does Vacationing Impact Entitlement to Accident Benefits?

May 19, 2022

Are claimants entitled to accident benefits while on vacation? The recent Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) decision, Ullah v. Co-operators General Insurance Company (20-003923/AABS), addresses this ...

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Tax Returns May Be Insufficient Evidence of Pre-Accident & Post-Accident Income/(Loss)

May 12, 2022

Are tax returns always sufficient evidence of pre-accident and post-accident income/(loss) for purposes of quantifying income replacement benefits (IRB)? Historically, it has been our approach ...

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2022 Federal Budget Highlights

April 8, 2022

On April 7, 2022, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, presented Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and ...

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Piercing the Corporate Veil

March 29, 2022

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal decision, Guan Mei Huang and The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company (File Number: 19-006264/AABS), the Adjudicator found that ...

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DFK Tax Digest
2022 Issue One

March 17, 2022

In this DFK Tax Digest - 2022 Issue One: Luxury Tax Update - insight into the 2021 Federal Budget which introduced a new 'Luxury Tax' ...

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2021 Personal Tax Filing Information

February 21, 2022

Information Required Please accumulate your 2021 tax information slips, summarize where appropriate and separate for each individual before submitting to us. We are unable to ...

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2022 Tax Facts for Ontario Residents

February 21, 2022

We’ve compiled the 2022 tax rates on corporate income, RRSP limits, CPP & EI Limits, prescribed interest rates, automobile amounts, personal tax brackets for salary ...

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Post-Accident Expenses Must be Reasonable, Necessary, Reduce Losses & Actually Be Paid

February 16, 2022

When quantifying income replacement benefits (“IRBs”), a common disagreement between claimants and insurers is how to treat potential post-accident expenses. A recent Licence Appeal Tribunal ...

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Self-Employment Without Last Fiscal Year, Eligible for 52 Weeks Before the Accident?

February 14, 2022

Is a self-employed individual who had not completed a full fiscal year of operations prior to an accident eligible for a calculation of their pre-accident ...

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Client Portal Resources

February 1, 2022

Our firm has adapted the way in which we exchange information with our clients including using our convenient and secure portal to replace physical delivery ...

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DFK Tax Digest
Fall 2021

November 30, 2021

In this DFK Tax Digest - Fall 2021 issue: Hybrid Transactions - tips for approaching hybrid transactions with caution and considering the potential risks and ...

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Consistent Post-Accident Work Does Not Preclude Receipt of IRBs Beyond 104 Weeks

November 29, 2021

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal (“LAT”) reconsideration decision of B.L.J. v. The Co-Operators Insurance Company (18-012005/AABS), adjudicator Victor denies the Respondent’s request for reconsideration. ...

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Reconsideration Provides Clarity on CERB/CRB

November 18, 2021

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal (“LAT”) reconsideration decision of Foster v. Aviva (19-014657/AABS), adjudicator Boyce granted the applicant’s request for reconsideration. In the initial ...

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Post-Accident Losses Capped

November 3, 2021

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal (“LAT”) decision, Adjudicator Paluch ruled that the Applicant’s post-accident losses from self-employment were to cease effective December 31, 2019.  ...

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Wilful Misrepresentation Creates Overpayment of Income Replacement Benefits (IRBs)

October 26, 2021

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal decision, Ababio v. TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, 2021 (20-001415/AABS) Adjudicator Farlam concludes that the respondent is entitled to repayment ...

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DFK Tax Digest
Summer 2021

October 13, 2021

In this DFK Tax Digest - Summer 2021 issue: Doing Business in Canada? Watch Your Step Private Member’s Bill C-208 – Changes to Section 84.1 ...

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IRBs Denied Based on Delayed OCF Submissions & Unverified Post-Accident Bank Deposits

September 27, 2021

When does entitlement to income replacement benefits (IRBs) commence if there is a delay between submitting an Application for Accident Benefits (OCF-1) and a completed ...

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Decision that EI Sickness Benefits are Not Deductible from IRBs Upheld after Appeal

August 26, 2021

The recent Licence Appeal Tribunal reconsideration decision, Tania Spence v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada (19-013457/AABS) was dismissed as Adjudicator Boyce found no error of ...

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Adjudicator Rules on Sufficient Documentation for IRB Calculation

August 19, 2021

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal (“LAT”) decision Parameswaralingam v. Echelon General Insurance Company (19-005907/AABS), Adjudicator Lake ruled that although the Applicant was entitled to ...

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How do the CERB & CRB Impact the Calculation of IRBs?

July 27, 2021

How do the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”) and Canada Recovery Benefit (“CRB”) impact the calculation of income replacement benefits (“IRBs”)? a) Are CERB and ...

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COVID-19 Resources to Assist Businesses

June 9, 2021

The government announced various COVID-19 assistance programs for small businesses including CEWS, CECRA, CEBA and BCAP.  You'll find links to more information and resources below. ...

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Request for Repayment on Overpaid IRBs

May 19, 2021

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal decision, Murphy v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (19-006006/AABS), Adjudicator Boyce ruled that Wawanesa is entitled to the repayment of ...

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DFK Tax Digest
Spring 2021

May 19, 2021

In this DFK Tax Digest - Spring 2021 issue: Budget 2021 Business Emergency Support Measures The Impact of Biden's Tax Proposals on Canadian Residents Estate ...

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2021 Federal Budget Highlights

April 20, 2021

On April 19, 2021, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, presented Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and ...

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EI Sickness Benefits are Not Deductible when Calculating IRBs

April 1, 2021

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal decision, Tania Spence and Aviva Insurance Company of Canada (19-013457/AABS), Adjudicator Boyce ruled that Employment Insurance (“EI”) sickness benefits ...

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Adjudicator Allows Insurer to Recover Overpaid IRBs Beyond Section 52 Threshold

March 15, 2021

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal (“LAT”) decision, Aviva General Insurance Company and B.G. (20-000592/AABS), Adjudicator Lake ruled that willful misrepresentation warranted Aviva the ability ...

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IRB Deductibility of EI Maternity Benefits Received & Employer Top-Up Benefits Available

March 8, 2021

Are Employment Insurance (“EI”) maternity benefits received and employer maternity top-up benefits available, however, not applied for, deductible when calculating an individual’s income replacement benefits ...

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2020 Personal Tax Filing Information

February 18, 2021

Information Required Please accumulate your 2020 tax information slips, summarize where appropriate and separate for each individual before submitting to us. We are unable to ...

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2020 Canadian Personal Income Tax Checklist

February 16, 2021

Our 2020 Canadian Personal Income Tax Checklist can be used to help gather your documents and send us necessary information for completing your tax return. ...

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2020 USA Personal Income Tax Checklist

February 16, 2021

Our 2020 USA Personal Income Tax Checklist can be used to help gather your documents and send us necessary information for completing your tax return. ...

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Employees Working from Home in 2020

February 16, 2021

Many employees will be able to claim a deduction on their 2020 personal tax return for work space in home expenses. Follow the attached steps ...

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Value of Lodging and Meals for IRB Purposes

January 26, 2021

In the License Appeal Tribunal decision, B. L. J. and The Co-Operators Insurance Company (18-012005/AABS), the adjudicator was required to determine if meals and free ...

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2021 Tax Facts for Ontario Residents

January 20, 2021

We’ve compiled the 2021 tax rates on corporate income, RRSP limits, CPP & EI Limits, prescribed interest rates, automobile amounts, personal tax brackets for salary ...

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DFK Tax Digest
Winter 2021

January 1, 2021

In this DFK Tax Digest - Winter 2021 issue: Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy Tax Treatment of Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) Corporate Ownership of Life ...

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Fall Economic Statement 2020

December 1, 2020

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released her fall economic statement on November 30, 2020 laying out the federal government’s fiscal strategy to combat the effects of ...

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Pre-Accident Cash Income Should Be Verified As Opposed To Accepted At Face Value

November 26, 2020

Should pre-accident cash income that has not been evidenced with supporting documentation be considered at face value when calculating an individual’s income replacement benefits (IRBs)? ...

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Adjudicator Accepts Revised Tax Return

November 9, 2020

In the License Appeal Tribunal (LAT) decision N.F. and Aviva Insurance Canada (18-007077/AABS), the adjudicator was faced with the decision of accepting an amended tax ...

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LTD Settlement Not Deductible from IRB

October 28, 2020

Typically, when an individual is claiming an IRB and has LTD benefits available to them, our first thought is to deduct the LTD benefits received ...

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CRA releases additional information on CEWS & TWSE

October 14, 2020

If you have claimed (or plan to claim) the Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers (TWSE) or the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) this pertains to ...

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Post-Accident Monies Claimed to be a Gift Considered as Income

September 29, 2020

If an individual receives post-accident monies from their non-arm’s length employer, which they claim to be a gift, would an insurer be able to deduct ...

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Eligibility for Income Replacement Benefits not Based on CPP Disability Benefits Received Beyond 104 Weeks

September 28, 2020

One may assume that a claimant who commences receiving Canada Pension Plan (“CPP”) disability benefits after an accident would be eligible to receive income replacement ...

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DFK Tax Digest
Summer 2020

August 25, 2020

In this DFK Tax Digest issue: Canadian Emergency Student Benefit (CESB), Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA), Further extensions and expansions to the wage subsidy program. ...

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Canadian Tax Deadline Updates

July 29, 2020

The government announced various extensions to Canadian Tax Deadlines. You'll find links to more information below. Update: Payment deadline extension to September 30 March 18 ...

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CRA Announces Extension

July 29, 2020

Payment deadlines extended and interest relief on outstanding debts. Payment deadline extension to September 30. The CRA is extending the payment due date for individual, ...

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Are Insurers Obligated to Pay for Plaintiff Accounting Reports?

May 28, 2020

A growing trend has emerged recently as it relates to individuals making a claim for income replacement benefits (“IRBs”).  More frequently than ever, insured’s seem ...

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Self-Employed Individuals – Last 52 Weeks or Last Completed Taxation Year?

May 20, 2020

For self-employed individuals seeking to claim an income replacement benefit (“IRB”), the calculation of their pre-accident gross weekly income is not always straightforward.  Two recent ...

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COVID-19 Pandemic Pay

April 30, 2020

On April 25, 2020, the government announced temporary additional pandemic pay for frontline workers of an extra $4/hour on top of regular wages. The pandemic ...

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Canada Summer Jobs Program

April 9, 2020

On April 8, 2020, several temporary changes to the Canada Summer Jobs Program were announced to provide opportunities for youth including: Increasing the wage subsidy ...

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Submitting your Tax Return during COVID-19

March 31, 2020

Davis Martindale has adopted “social distancing” in an effort to aid in slowing the spread of the virus. Although our offices are not open to ...

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U.S. Tax Deadline Updates

March 23, 2020

The government announced an extension to the U.S. Tax Deadline. You'll find a link to more information below. U.S. Tax Deadline Extended If you have ...

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U.S. Tax Deadlines Extended

March 23, 2020

The IRS has officially extended all U.S. personal and corporate tax filings and payments until July 15, 2020. Please continue submitting your tax information. Our ...

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LAT rules on Section 8(1) for IRB Purposes

March 19, 2020

In the LAT decision released on January 13, 2020, T.A.K. v Aviva General Insurance Company (18-008232/AABS), the Adjudicator provides interpretation for the Section 8(1) adjustment ...

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Tax Deadlines Extended

March 18, 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today, tax filing and payment deadlines have been extended. Revised filing deadlines: Personal (T1) deadline: June 1, 2020 (from April ...

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DFK Tax Digest
Winter 2020

February 26, 2020

In this DFK Tax Digest issue: Real Estate Sales - Income or Capital Gain, Creating Trusts in your Will from an Accountant's Perspective, Flow Through ...

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2019 Canadian Personal Income Tax Checklist

January 1, 2020

Our 2019 Canadian Personal Income Tax Checklist can be used to help gather your documents and send us necessary information for completing your tax return. ...

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2020 Tax Facts for Ontario Residents

January 1, 2020

We’ve compiled the 2020 tax rates on corporate income, RRSP limits, CPP & EI Limits, prescribed interest rates, automobile amounts, personal tax brackets for salary & ...

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DFK Tax Digest
Fall 2019 Issue 2

December 23, 2019

In this DFK Tax Digest Fall 2019 issue 2: Maintaining an auto mileage log to track personal and business use of a vehicle, Tax Memorandum ...

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Employed During a Period of Illness?

December 4, 2019

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal decision released on September 30, 2019, P.K. and Pembridge Insurance Company (Tribunal File Number: 18-000865/AABS), Adjudicator Reilly concludes that ...

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Shareholder of a Business – Employed or Self-Employed?

November 28, 2019

In the recent Licence Appeal Tribunal decision released on October 8, 2019, A.P. and Economical Insurance (Tribunal File Number: 19-000026/AABS), the Adjudicator found that A.P. ...

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DFK Tax Digest
Fall 2019 Issue 1

September 19, 2019

In this DFK Tax Digest issue: Forgive, But Don't Forget...(A Lesson in Debt Forgiveness), Benefits of Using Canadian Unlimited Liability Companies by U.S. Shareholders, Some ...

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Calculating Pre-Accident Income When Considering Self-Employment Losses

July 17, 2019

In the LAT reconsideration decision released on June 5, 2019, Aviva Insurance Canada v. W.D.W. (17-005894/AABS), it was determined that the Tribunal made an error ...

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DFK Tax Digest
Spring 2019

June 17, 2019

In this DFK Tax Digest issue read about Paying Dividends to Family Members and an article on the GILTI Tax Reform written by Justin Hoffman, ...

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2019 Federal Budget Highlights

March 21, 2019

On March 19, 2019 Finance Minister Bill Morneau presented the 2019 Federal Budget. No changes were made to personal or corporate tax rates, nor to ...

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Considering “Big Picture” to Determine Dependency

January 21, 2019

In the recent decision released on December 21, 2018, between Pafco Insurance Company (Applicant) and Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company and Western Assurance Company (Respondents), Arbitrator ...

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Self-Employment Income Deducted Post-Accident – Yes or No?

December 18, 2018

In the recent Divisional Court decision released on December 7, 2018, Surani and Perth (File No.: 541/17), an application for judicial review was dismissed.  The ...

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The importance of knowing what to do with EI benefits for IRB purposes

December 11, 2018

In the LAT decision released July 18, 2018, C.M. and Aviva General Insurance (17-005910/AABS), the Applicant received a special award in the amount of 50% ...

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