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Are the proposed amendments to section 55 of the Income Tax Act too broad?
The 2015 federal budget takes aim at capital gains tax avoidance. But are the proposed amendments to section 55 too broad? Do you have examples of situations where these provisions are not practical? CPA Canada invites you to voice your opinions, as they might persuade the Department of Finance to better scope the new rules. Share your views
Expert advice and resources
AASB Exposure Draft – Responding to Non-compliance or Suspected Non-compliance with Laws and Regulations
The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) issued an Exposure Draft on proposed limited changes to international standards necessary to resolve actual or perceived inconsistencies or to clarify key aspects of proposed revisions to the IESBA Code of Ethics. Submit your comments using the form provided by September 30, 2015. Read the Exposure Draft
Expert advice and resources
Mention • Alain Girard, CPA, CA
Alain Girard, CPA, CA, le vérificateur général de la Ville de Gatineau, a été nommé dans un article intitulé « Des gadgets sans la conviction ». Source : La Presse
Member news
Distinction • Paul Gauthier, CPA, CA
Paul Gauthier, CPA, CA, Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe, a remporté une Bourse René-Houle 2015 au Gala COOPSCO 2015. Source : membre
Member news
Taxation and government program review: Quebec at a turning point
“Quebec’s tax reform and program review provide a rare opportunity that should be used to get to the bottom of things, and to dare examine our ways of doing things and the policies we thought were untouchable.” Such is the challenge issued by the Quebec CPA Order to the Committee on Public Finance, which is looking at the report of the Quebec Taxation Review Committee (the Godbout Report) just as the Robillard Commission released its second report earlier this week.
Media releases
Brief submitted to the Committee on Public Finance as part of the report of the Quebec Taxation Review Committee
“Quebec’s tax reform and program review provide a rare opportunity that should be used to get to the bottom of things, and to dare examine our ways of doing things and the policies we thought were untouchable.” Such is the challenge issued by the Quebec CPA Order to the Committee on Public Finance, which is looking at the report of the Quebec Taxation Review Committee (the Godbout Report) just as the Robillard Commission released its second report earlier this week.
Briefs
Appointment • Luc Marcil, CPA, CA
Luc Marcil, CPA, CA, a été nommé directeur principal, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton. Source : droit-inc.com
Member news
Appointment • Brigitte Hébert, CPA, CA
Brigitte Hébert, CPA, CA, a été nommée première vice-présidente à la direction, Opérations, Banque Nationale. Source : Les Affaires
Member news
Appointment • Johanne Brunet, CPA, CGA
Johanne Brunet, CPA, CGA, professeure titulaire, HEC Montréal, a été nommée présidente du conseil d'administration de la SAQ. Source : Les Affaires
Member news
Mention • Nathalie Pilon, CPA, CA
Nathalie Pilon, CPA, CA, présidente, Thomas & Betts Canada, a été nommée dans un article intitulé « Les Fourgons Transit, une PME d'exception triée sur le volet ». Source : Courrier Laval
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