TEI Summarizes Concerns with GST/HST Nil Consideration Election
On December 22, 2014, TEI submitted a letter to the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) listing concerns with the new filing obligations under section 156 of the Excise Tax Act raised by TEI members that would be best addressed in the new election form and its instructions. The letter was prepared under the aegis of TEI’s Canadian Commodity Tax Committee, whose chair is Richard Taylor of Rogers Communications Inc. Contributing substantially to the development of TEI’s comments was Chantal Grouix of SNC-Lavalin Group, Inc.
TEI Holds 2014 Liaison Meetings with Canada Revenue Agency and Canada Department of Finnace
On November 18-19, 2014, representatives from Tax Executives Institute, led by 2014-2015 President Mark C. Silbiger and 2014-2015 Vice President for Canadian Affairs Paul T. Magrath, met with officials from Canada Revenue Agency and the Canadian Department of Finance to discuss tax policy and administrative matters.
TEI Submits Recommendations to CRA for Prioritizing 'Folio' Guidance for Canadian Taxpayers, Tax Advisers
On February 11, 2014, TEI submitted a letter to the Publications Section of Canada Revenue Agency making recommendations for prioritizing the development and publication of folio guidance for Canadian taxpayers and tax advisers. The folios supplant technical interpretation bulletins previously published by CRA.
TEI Holds 2013 Liaison Meetings with Canada Revenue Agency and the Canadian Department of Finance
On December 3-4, 2013, representatives from TEI, led by 2013-2014 Vice President for Canadian Affairs Shiraz J. Nazerali, met with officials from Canada Revenue Agency and the Canadian Department of Finance to discuss tax policy and administrative matters.
TEI Submits Recommendations for VAT Refunds with European Commission
On January 4, 2013, TEI submitted a letter to the European Commission noting the increasing frequency with which a number of EU Member States have refused to refund VAT to businesses that are in a repayment position and urging the Commission to take necessary actions against those Member States.
The comments were prepared under the aegis of TEI's European Indirect Tax Committee. Daniel B. De Jong of the Institute's legal staff coordinated the development of the Institute's comments.
TEI Holds 2012 Liaison Meetings with Canada Revenue Agency and the Canadian Department of Finance
On December 4-5, 2012, a delegation of members from TEI's Income and Commodity Tax Committees met with representatives from Canada Revenue Agency and the Department of Finance in annual liaison meetings.
TEI Holds 2011 Liaison Meetings with Canada Revenue Agency and the Canadian Department of Finance
On December 6-7, 2011,TEI President David Penney and David Daubaras, the Institute's Vice President for Canadian Affairs, led a delegation of members in the 2011 liaison meetings with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Department of Finance. The agendas for the separate meetings on income and excise (GST and Customs) tax matters were prepared under the aegis of TEI's Canadian Income and Commodity Tax Committees, whose chairs are Carmine A. Arcari and Kim N. Berjian, respectively.
Income Tax Matters
TEI Holds 2010 Liaison Meetings with Canada Revenue Agency and the Canadian Department of Finance
On December 7-8, 2010, TEI held its annual liaison meetings with Canadian Department of Finance and Canada Revenue Agency.
Canada Revenue Agency
- TEI Liaison Agenda
- IncomeTax Meeting Minutes
- Excise Tax Meeting Minutes
- Written Responses
Department of Finance
TEI Holds 2009 Liaison Meetings with Canada Revenue Agency and the Canadian Department of Finance
On December 8-9, 2009, TEI held its annual liaison meetings on income and excise tax issues with the Canadian Department of Finance and Canada Revenue Agency. Below are the agendas for the meetings and the responses from the Canadian government.
Income Tax Issues