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Advotax Law Advotax Law is a Canadian tax law firm. We help Canadian taxpayers - individuals and corporations - resolve their tax problems with the Canada Revenue Agency.

We’re excited to share that Anna Malazhavaya, will be speaking at the upcoming CPA Ontario Huronia Association Professio...
09/30/2026

We’re excited to share that Anna Malazhavaya, will be speaking at the upcoming CPA Ontario Huronia Association Professional Development Day!

Anna will present on “Dealing with the CRA,” sharing practical insights and strategies drawn from her extensive experience in Canadian tax law and CRA disputes.

📅 October 9, 2026
📍 Barrie Country Club

⏰ Today is the last day to register! Don’t miss the opportunity to join Anna and fellow professionals for a day of learning and professional development.

🔗 Learn more and register: https://pd.cpaontario.ca/seminars/huronia-association-members-only-professional-development-day/E003756.html

Flexible work is reshaping the modern workplace, creating new opportunities for employers and employees while bringing n...
09/24/2026

Flexible work is reshaping the modern workplace, creating new opportunities for employers and employees while bringing new legal, regulatory and compliance challenges. How can you make the most of remote and hybrid work arrangements while managing these challenges? On October 29, join Program Chair Lisa Stam and a faculty of experts for The Future of Work: Legal Issues in Remote and Hybrid Settings 2026, a practical program exploring the legal and operational considerations of flexible work, from workplace policies and employee relations to compliance and cross-border workforce issues. Advotax Law's tax lawyer Anna Malazhavaya will present on tax issues arising in a remote and/or a hybrid work setting. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wqk4he

While headlines debate whether AI would reduce the need in lawyers, interest in joining the profession is moving sharply...
09/24/2026

While headlines debate whether AI would reduce the need in lawyers, interest in joining the profession is moving sharply in the other direction. 📈 Some say it’s a sign of recession?

LSATs administered reached 196,177 in 2025–26 — up nearly 49% in just three years. If you just started your law school journey this September, congratulations, we know the competition was tough 👏! And if you have strong academics and interest in tax, we hope you would consider Advotax Law in your future career 😊

One dollar. That’s all it took for a retired CPA to become liable for a repeated failure to report income penalty. The T...
08/12/2026

One dollar. That’s all it took for a retired CPA to become liable for a repeated failure to report income penalty. The Tax Court of Canada in Kryski v. The King (2026 TCC 145) upheld s. 163(1) penalties for a retired CPA who failed to declare $501 in 2022 and $12,715 in 2023.
The taxpayer earned her income from investments and from working occasionally as a movie extra. She had trouble receiving all the slips (T3, T5 and T4As) from various sources. So she chose to, essentially, under-report her income and “just wait for the CRA to assess me.” The Court did not find that the former CPA acted with due diligence (defence available under the section) and upheld the penalties.
The interesting part (or, rather, the sad part, if you ask the taxpayer) about the case is that only $1 made a difference in whether s. 163(1) applied or not. One of the conditions of s. 163(1) is that the repeated failure to report income must involve income of at least $500. In this case, she failed to report $501 in 2022, the entire $1 more than is required under the section.
We’ve been seeing more section 163(1) “repeated failure to report income” penalties from the CRA. This decision is a timely reminder that taxpayers cannot blindly rely on the CRA’s matching program to correct mistakes in their reporting. Even relatively small omissions can trigger penalties.

Please meet Dr. Vokhid Urinov, Special Counsel collaborating with Advotax Law. Dr. Urinov brings a wealth of academic r...
05/22/2026

Please meet Dr. Vokhid Urinov, Special Counsel collaborating with Advotax Law. Dr. Urinov brings a wealth of academic rigor and specialized tax expertise to our law firm, offering clients highly sophisticated solutions on complex tax disputes, tax planning, and tax compliance.
Dr. Urinov is an Associate Professor of Tax Law at the University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law, where his research focuses on cross-border taxation, tax compliance, GAAR, and BEPS.
Prior to his collaboration with Advotax Law, Dr. Urinov worked with the Tax & Legal group of a major consulting firm, where he advised on cross-border tax issues involving real estate projects. Dr. Urinov provides legal services in English and Uzbek. He also has working knowledge of Russian, German and Japanese languages.

Deadlines matter in tax disputes.If a taxpayer disagrees with a CRA reassessment, they generally have only 90 days from ...
05/12/2026

Deadlines matter in tax disputes.
If a taxpayer disagrees with a CRA reassessment, they generally have only 90 days from the date the reassessment is issued to file an objection.
In some cases, the law allows an additional 12 months to request an extension. After that, obtaining more time is extremely difficult, even where the taxpayer may have a very strong case.
Recently, the CRA argued that our client’s reassessment had been issued years ago and that it was far too late to object.
Our lawyers carefully reviewed the evidence and proved that the reassessment letter had never been properly mailed. As a result, the reassessment had not been properly issued under the law.
This allowed our client to regain the right to challenge an audit decision from almost 8 years ago.
Tax litigation often turns on technical procedural details, and strict deadlines can make all the difference.

We’re grateful for the kind words and the trust our clients place in us every day. Thank you for choosing Advotax Law! ...
05/08/2026

We’re grateful for the kind words and the trust our clients place in us every day. Thank you for choosing Advotax Law!

CRA auditors have broad but not unlimited powers.In a recent case, our client faced an audit request that was overly bro...
04/15/2026

CRA auditors have broad but not unlimited powers.

In a recent case, our client faced an audit request that was overly broad and burdensome. When the client was unable to meet all audit demands, the CRA threatened to seek a Court order to enforce full compliance.

Our tax lawyers stepped in, engaged with the auditors and with the Department of Justice lawyers, and successfully narrowed the scope of the request. This made the audit process more manageable and less disruptive for the client’s business.

If you are dealing with a CRA audit that feels overwhelming, overly broad or unclear, it’s crucial to know your rights as a taxpayer. Our tax lawyers are here to help!

Easter is a time of renewal, hope, and new beginnings 🌷Wishing you a warm and joyful Easter weekend, filled with peace a...
04/03/2026

Easter is a time of renewal, hope, and new beginnings 🌷
Wishing you a warm and joyful Easter weekend, filled with peace and meaningful moments. 🐇

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