We will partner with you to develop innovative and sophisticated solutions to your tax issues, whether they are personal or business related. We pride ourselves on providing timely and reliable advice and valuable insights. Our team is experienced at identifying potential pitfalls. We help our clients achieve the best results.
We can advise you on a range of taxation issues, including:
Our programs for business owners minimize tax, mitigate risks, include innovative succession plans and ultimately help you keep more of your hard-earned money. Our advice on charitable foundations and tax shelters will help you navigate through the regulations of the Canada Revenue Agency, and receive the tax benefits promised. Our corporate tax planning will assist you in maximizing your return on investment.
Our Tax Dispute Resolution and Litigation team is the most experienced in Atlantic Canada, regularly representing taxpayers in disputes with Canada Revenue Agency. We have successfully represented corporate and individual taxpayers, at all administrative and court levels, from the audit and appeals stages to the Tax Court, Federal Courts and Supreme Court of Canada. We have the necessary expertise and track record to take your tax appeal further, and win.
April 10, 2026
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently announced an update to its administrative position concerning the application of GST/HST to trailing…
December 4, 2024
Maximum penalties under the Underused Housing Tax Act (UHTA) are significant: initial penalties for a single taxation year can be as high as…
November 26, 2024
Understanding the taxation of Indigenous Peoples’ governments and structuring of their economic development initiatives is more relevant than…
October 24, 2024
McInnes Cooper is proud to be included by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2025. The national award recognizes our firm…
June 4, 2024
Didn’t file your taxes on time – or made a mistake in your tax filings? All might not be lost. There is the possibility of relief from the…
December 12, 2023
Updated April 16, 2024. If you’re a trustee of a trust that might no longer serve its purpose or is sitting idle, now’s the time to review it…
November 16, 2023
McInnes Cooper is proud to be included by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2024. The national award recognizes our firm…
September 29, 2023
Updated February 28, 2025. On December 15, 2023, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act became law, giving developers of specific types of…
September 20, 2023
Can a business providing both exempt supplies and taxable supplies of goods and services claim Input Tax Credits (ITCs) under the Excise Tax Act…
January 19, 2023
Updated April 27, 2026 Since 2022, certain owners of residential property in Canada have been required to annually report and pay taxes owed…
July 12, 2022
Lawyers and accountants advise clients on options for organizing their personal and business affairs in a tax-efficient way. Clients enter into…
May 20, 2022
On May 22, 2010 (affectionately known as “Bitcoin Pizza Day”), a Floridian bought two Papa John’s pizzas with Bitcoin. The day is famous both as…
February 12, 2021
Estate planning is a customized process; the goal is to create a plan that’s best for a person’s unique situation. And while all estate plans…
August 28, 2017
Recently, the Federal Court of Appeal confirmed that a tax debtor’s bankruptcy does not extinguish the federal Crown’s priority to proceeds a…
January 20, 2017
Connections between Canadians and the U.S. have never been as numerous or transparent as they are now: many Canadians own U.S. property, have…
October 23, 2015
Subsection 55(2) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) is an anti-avoidance provision intended to prevent capital gains stripping by deeming an…
October 23, 2015
Incorporation offers legal advantages to sole proprietors of small businesses, including certain tax advantages. However, when a corporation…
March 3, 2015
McInnes Cooper is pleased to announce that two reputable Nova Scotia lawyers are joining the firm as partners – Sarah Campbell and Brian…
May 22, 2014
Updated February 17, 2021. Trusts offer a very useful estate planning solution for a wide variety of special estate planning situations. Alter…
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