The Tax Chick Podcast
Tax is complex, but it does not always have to be so complicated and shrouded in mystery. Host Amanda Doucette is a self-proclaimed foodie, spin class and Pilates enthusiast, and a tax lawyer. She fell into the practice of tax law despite having a life-long hatred of spreadsheets, math and numbers in general. Join Amanda and her guests as they unpack some serious Canadian tax topics and attempt to demystify the world of tax.
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In this episode, I chat with special guest, Corey DeJean, owner of CJDJ Accounting Services and current Chair of the Association of Tax and Accounting Professionals ("ATAP"). Corey and I get to hang out in January every year at the ATAP Refresh Conference in Toronto - we have had so many great conversations about coll
Musings of a Tax Chick: Falling on bended knee... what you need to know about the Voluntary Disclosure program
Are you behind in your tax filings? I mean REALLY behind... like more than the last year or two? Did you make a mistake in a previous filing? Canada Revenue Agency's Voluntary Disclosure Program might just be for you! I have had a couple calls this past week about the "VDP" program, and I thought this might be a gre
Summer at the Firm: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at being a Summer Student, with special guests Blake, Frank and Nick!
I decided to switch things up a bit for this episode, and invite on 3 people that I have been hanging out with all summer this year - our firm summer students, Blake, Frank and Nick! Don't worry - the word "tax" does get brought up at some point in this episode :) But the main purpose of this episode was to share a li
Check out this episode for information on upcoming conferences where you can find me as a guest speaker, along with some information on the Tax Court of Canada, including the role of "discoveries" in a tax hearing. RESOURCES DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODETax Court of Canada - Your Day in CourtATAP CanadaAccountex HERE ARE S
Musings of a Tax Chick: Summer Sweets and Legal Treats - Navigating GAAR and Baking Bliss
Have you heard of the "GAAR"??? GAAR stands for the "general anti-avoidance rule" and it gives the federal government broad powers to prevent transactions they deem to be against the purposes of Canadian tax law. Why do we care about GAAR? Well, it should be a factor to consider each and every time that you engage in
What happens when two tax fanatics who are passionate about tax education get together to talk about draft tax legislation??? Check out this episode to find out! So excited to have my friend, and fellow tax enthusiast, Henry Shew, on the podcast today to chat about the draft legislation that the Federal Government rele