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Publication Language: English
Published: January 19, 2023
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
Now in its seventh edition, Canadian Income Tax Law combines the best features of a textbook and a casebook by providing an overview of the foundations of tax law and the critical cases which have shaped each component of the tax regime. Reviewing the basic structure of the income tax, the interpretation of tax legislation, judicial and statutory approaches to tax avoidance, and the statutory rules and judicial decisions governing the computation of a taxpayer’s income, the authors provide expert commentary and analysis, making this book — cited by the Supreme Court of Canada — a unique resource for students and lawyers alike.
Book Features
What's New in This Edition
The seventh edition of Canadian Income Tax Law includes a new section on the taxation of Indigenous people, an expanded analysis of the application of the source concept of income to fraud cases, substantial revisions to the section on the deduction of expenses in computing income from a business or property, and a revised section on the characterization of gains and losses from the disposition of securities and derivatives. The authors also discuss and comment on the latest legal and legislative developments — including amendments to the employee stock option rules, and recent decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Who Should Read This Book
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Income Tax
Chapter 2: Introduction to Statutory Interpretation
Chapter 3: Introduction to Tax Avoidance
PART TWO: COMPUTATION OF INCOME OR LOSS
Chapter 4: Income or Loss from an Office or Employment
Chapter 5: Income or Loss from a Business or Property
Chapter 6: Taxable Capital Gains and Allowable Capital Losses
Chapter 7: Other Income and Deductions
Chapter 8: Rules Relating to the Computation of Income
PART THREE: COMPUTATION OF TAXABLE INCOME AND TAX PAYABLE
Chapter 9: Computing Taxable Income
Chapter 10: Computing Tax Payable
Index