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Tax Avoidance Rule in Canada Tested in Deans Knight Case
The Expert: Steve Suarez

Question: What does the Supreme Court decision in Deans Knight mean for tax professionals? The general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) in Canada’s Income Tax Act applies when a taxpayer undertakes transactions whose primary purpose is to obtain a tax benefit, in a way that abuses or misuses one or more provisions… Read more »

Acknowledgments

TEI gratefully acknowledges the support of its sponsors. Their financial support enables TEI to maintain a rich program of value-added education, networking, and advocacy activities for the in-house tax community. Exclusive Affinity Partner Thomson Reuters Platinum ADP Inc. Andersen Baker McKenzie Bloomberg Tax & Accounting Crowe LLP CSC Corptax Deloitte… Read more »

Continuing Education Calendar

2023 2023 Annual Conference (75th Anniversary Celebration) October 22-25 New York, NY Federal Tax Course – Level 1 Simulative November 6-January 16 virtual US International Tax Course Simulative November 8-January 18 Virtual Tax Technology Seminar Update November 28-30 Virtual Federal Tax Course-Level 2 Simulative January 23-February… Read more »

Kristina Capretta
Toronto Chapter

Kristina Capretta, senior tax manager at PepsiCo Canada and the 2022–2023 president of TEI’s Toronto Chapter, has always had an interest in accounting and business, despite her original plan to become a teacher. In her first year of university, she found out quickly that she wanted to go down the business… Read more »

The Rise of AI

It seems that almost everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI) these days—and for good reason. Ray Grove, head of product for Thomson Reuters, who leads its transactional compliance space, has an interesting perspective on this issue, so senior editor Michael Levin-Epstein sat down with him recently to find out… Read more »

Tax Data Takes Center Stage

As TEI members know all too well, when it comes to tax data, we may be at a tipping point. To find out more about where we’re really at when it comes to tax data, Michael Levin-Epstein, senior editor of Tax Executive, interviewed one of the most knowledgeable tax professionals… Read more »

Engagement in the Age of Transparency and Technology

As TEI’s new international president, I’m honored to serve as a leader of an organization that I have been associated with and have appreciated being a part of for many years. I want to thank TEI for this incredible opportunity, and I want to thank the staff and our fantastic… Read more »

The Shifting State of US Tax Leadership

In the May 29 edition of Tax Analysts’ Tax Notes International, Tony Santiago, founder and president of TaxSearch Inc., discusses a shift in tax expertise due to the latest wave of leadership turnover and retirements. In this article, Santiago explores and shares strategies for filling job vacancies with younger-generation talent… Read more »

The Institute Assembles in Wine Country

TEI hosted its Annual Meeting of the Members (AMM) from August 6 to 8 in the wine country of the Willamette Valley outside Portland, Oregon, at the spectacular Allison Inn and Spa. There were plenty of opportunities for members to network with peers, learn something new, reconnect with old friends, and meet… Read more »

AI, ETL Tools Offer Promising Possibilities

Artificial intelligence (AI) and extract, transfer, and load (ETL) tools are transforming what many TEI members do every day. We wanted to find out how these dynamic technologies will impact the tax industry. In May, Michael Levin-Epstein, Tax Executive’s senior editor, interviewed Nick Panko, vice president at CFO Services. Michael… Read more »