Very shortly ago, the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision in The Queen v. Cameco Corporation (2020 FCA 112, delivered on June 26, 2020) was made public. By any measure in contemporary taxation (in Canada certainly, but for the transfer pricing world globally) the decisions of both the Tax Court of Canada and the Federal […]
Daily Archives: June 29, 2020
When Free Stuff isn’t Actually Free — The Taxability of Free Products Provided to Social Media Influencers and Bloggers
When we think of influencers or bloggers and the law, the first topic that comes to mind is often the industry’s clash with Competition Bureau Canada, or it’s American equivalent — the Federal Trade Commission. Late last year, Competition Bureau Canada released its new guidance on how influencers must display whether a business sponsored […]
What is the Worth of Your Disability to Canada in Light of COVID-19?
$600. No, the emergency disability benefit proposed in early June is not a monthly payment. Not even an annual one. The yet-to-be-approved program offers a one-time, tax-free payment of up to $600 per qualified applicant. It is expected to cost $595 million. In total, 1.33 million people can receive the benefit. If the program […]