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Purchasing a home from a non-resident. Beware!

October 13, 2018 by

A recent decision by the Tax Court of Canada highlights the danger of Section 116 of the Income Tax Act (“ITA”). In the case of Kau v. the Queen, Mr. Kau purchased a condo in Toronto from Mr. Y for $368,000. Mr. Y it turns out was a non-resident for Canadian tax purposes (he had
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HSS is supporting Gather: Rise 2018

October 10, 2018 by

This year, Hogg, Shain & Scheck is supporting Gather Women’s 3rd annual National Gathering, Gather: Rise 2018.  Gather Women is a Canadian movement that supports and empowers all women to be the influencers in this world and to live with the love for God. The association exists to connect Canadian Christian women, to engage its
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Game for Golf

October 3, 2018 by

At Hogg, Shain and Scheck we value the impact of the not-for-profit sector on society. This year, we joined KC’s Cancer Cushion Fund and the Ontario Produce Marketing Association for a great season of golf! KC’s Cancer Cushion Fund started with one strong, golden-hearted woman, Kate Coen, fighting breast cancer, and grew to become a
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Proudly Supporting Nonprofit Driven 2018 – a key conference for not-for-profit organizations in Ontario

September 27, 2018 by

Hogg, Shain & Scheck (HSS) is a proud supporter of Nonprofit Driven 2018, an event that brings hundreds of not-for-profit industry leaders and enthusiasts together. Organized by Ontario Nonprofit Network, Nonprofit Driven is a place to exchange valuable knowledge, discuss important changes in the sector and promote a thriving community. The two-day conference is filled
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Business Use of a Vehicle in Canada

September 8, 2018 by

A fundamental principle of Canada’s tax legislation is that an expenditure should only be deductible if it was incurred for the purposes of gaining or producing income. It holds then that expenditures that are personal in nature can’t be claimed against one’s income. While that sounds simple and straightforward in theory, real life has a
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The Dora Mavor Moore Awards: Hogg Shain & Scheck is proud of its clients for their dedication to Toronto’s art scene

June 28, 2018 by

The Dora Mavor Moore Awards took place on Monday June, 25th at the Winter Garden Theatre, celebrating excellence in Toronto’s Performing Arts. Hosted by actor Astrid Van Wieren, it awarded many excellent nominees, including some of our clients. The Dora Mavor Moore Awards honour creators from over 200 theatre, dance and opera productions in 48
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HSS Clients Nominated for 39th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards

June 6, 2018 by

Hogg, Shain & Scheck is once again sponsoring the Dora Mavor Moore Awards. The nominees for 2018 were presented at a press conference at the Sony Centre on May 31st and we were proud to see so many of our clients there receive nominations. We wish to thank the Sony Centre for hosting this conference
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