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Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure)
assessment includes a determination, a redetermination, a reassessment, and an additional assessment; ( cotisation )
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure)
counsel means every person who may practise as a barrister, advocate, attorney or solicitor in any of the provinces; ( avocat )
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure)
electronic filing means the act of filing, by electronic means, through the Court’s website ( www.tcc-cci.gc.ca ) or any other website referred to in a direction issued by the Court, any document listed on those sites; ( dépôt électronique )
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure)
Minister means the Minister of National Revenue; ( ministre )
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Registrar means the person appointed as Registrar of the Court by the Chief Administrator of the Courts Administration Service in consultation with the Chief Justice; ( greffier )
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Registry means the Registry established by the Chief Administrator of the Courts Administration Service at the principal office of the Court at 200 Kent Street, 2nd Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M1 (telephone: (613) 992-0901 or 1-800-927-5499; fax: (613) 957-9034; website: www.tcc-cci.gc.ca ) or at any other local office of the Court specified in notices published by the Court. ( greffe )
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 3
3 These rules apply to all appeals in the Tax Court of Canada under the Income Tax Act that are governed by the informal procedure and, with such modifications as the circumstances require, in respect of appeals arising under the Petroleum and Gas Revenue Tax Act . SOR/93-97, s. 2
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 3.1
3.1 (1) An associate judge of the Court has all the powers of a judge of the Court under these Rules. (2) Any associate judge may sit and act at any time and at any place in Canada for the transaction of the business of the Court, and, where the associate judge so sits or acts, that associate judge constitutes the Court. SOR/2023-151, s. 2
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 4
4 An appeal referred to in section 3 shall be instituted by filing a notice of appeal, which may be in the form set out in Schedule 4, using one of the following methods: (a) depositing the notice with the Registry; (b) sending it by mail to the Registry; or (c) sending it by fax or by electronic filing to the Registry. SOR/99-210, s. 1; SOR/2004-101, s. 2; SOR/2007-143, s. 2; SOR/2008-302, s. 2
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 4.1
4.1 Except as otherwise provided in these rules and unless otherwise directed by the Court, a document other than a notice of appeal may be filed using one of the following methods: (a) depositing it with the Registry; (b) sending it by mail to the Registry; or (c) sending it by fax or by electronic filing to the Registry. SOR/2007-143, s. 3; SOR/2008-302, s. 2
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 4.2
4.2 Except as otherwise provided in these rules and unless otherwise directed by the Court, the date of filing of a document is deemed to be (a) in the case of a document filed with the Registry or sent by mail or by fax, the date shown by the date received stamp placed on the document by the Registry at the time it is received; or (b) in the case of a document filed by electronic filing, the date shown on the acknowledgment of receipt issued by the Court. SOR/2008-302, s. 2
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 4.3
4.3 (1) Except as otherwise provided in these rules and unless otherwise directed by the Court, when a document is filed by electronic filing, the copy of the document that is printed by the Registry and placed in the Court file is deemed to be the original version of the document. (2) A party who files a document by electronic filing shall, if required by these rules or at the request of a party or the Court, provide a paper copy of the document and file it with the Registry. (3) If the Registry has no record of the receipt of a document, it is deemed not to have been filed, unless the Court directs otherwise. SOR/2008-302, s. 2
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 5
5 (1) The notice of appeal shall also include the appellant’s address for service of documents. (2) The appellant’s address for service may be the address of the appellant, the appellant’s counsel or agent. (3) A written notice of any change in the appellant’s address for service shall forthwith be given at the Registry by the appellant, the appellant’s counsel or agent, which address shall thereafter be that party’s address for service. (4) Until notice of a change of the appellant’s address for service is received at the Registry any service required to be made on the appellant of any documents pertaining to his appeal shall be made by mail to the address contained in the notice of appeal and shall constitute good and sufficient service on the appellant.
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 6
6 (1) Every reply to a notice of appeal shall contain a statement of (a) the facts that are admitted, (b) the facts that are denied, (c) the facts of which the respondent has no knowledge and puts in issue, (d) the findings or assumptions of fact made by the Minister when making the assessment, (e) any other material facts, (f) the issues to be decided, (g) the statutory provisions relied on, (h) the reasons the respondent intends to rely on, and (i) the relief sought. (2) Within five days after a reply is filed, the Minister of National Revenue shall serve a copy of it by registered mail addressed to the appellant’s address for service of documents. SOR/93-97, s. 3
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 7
7 (1) A party who intends to call an expert witness at the hearing of an appeal shall, not less than 10 days before the commencement of the hearing, file at the Registry and serve on the other parties a report, signed by the expert, setting out the expert’s name, address and qualifications and the substance of the expert’s testimony. (2) An expert witness may not testify, except with leave of the presiding judge, if subsection (1) has not been satisfied.
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 8
8 (1) A party who instituted an appeal in the Court may, at any time, discontinue that appeal by written notice. (2) Such discontinuance may be in the form set out in Schedule 8 to these rules.
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 9
9 (1) The Court shall dispose of an appeal or an interlocutory or other application that determines in whole or in part any substantive right in dispute between or among the parties by rendering a judgment and shall dispose of any other interlocutory or other application by issuing an order. (2) A judgment shall be dated on the day it is signed and that day is the date of the pronouncement of the judgment. (3) A judgment and the reasons relating to it, if any, shall be filed with the Registry without delay. SOR/2014-26, s. 29
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 10
10 (1) The Court may determine the amount of the costs of all parties involved in any proceeding, the allocation of those costs and the persons required to pay them. (2) The Court may award costs to the respondent, in an amount not exceeding the amounts listed in section 11, only if the actions of the appellant unduly delayed the prompt and effective resolution of the appeal. (3) The Court may direct the payment of costs in a fixed sum, in lieu of any taxed costs. SOR/2004-101, s. 5; SOR/2008-302, s. 3
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 11
11 On the taxation of party and party costs the following fees may be allowed for the services of counsel (a) for the preparation of a notice of appeal or for advice relating to the appeal, $185; (b) for preparing for a hearing, $250; (c) for the conduct of a hearing, $375 for each half day or part of a half day; and (d) for the taxation of costs, $60. SOR/2004-101, s. 6
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 11.1
11.1 Unless otherwise directed by the Court, where an appellant is represented or assisted by an advisor other than counsel, disbursements in respect of services referred to in section 11 may be allowed on the taxation of party and party costs in an amount not to exceed one half of the amounts listed in section 11. SOR/2004-101, s. 7
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 11.2
11.2 (1) Such other disbursements may be allowed as were essential for the conduct of the appeal if it is established that the disbursements were made or that the party is liable for them. (2) There may be allowed all services, sales, use or consumption taxes and other like taxes paid or payable on any counsel fees and disbursements allowed if it is established that such taxes have been paid or are payable and are not otherwise reimbursed or reimbursable in any manner whatever, including, without restriction, by means of claims for input tax credits in respect of such taxes. SOR/2004-101, s. 7
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 12
12 (1) A witness, other than a witness who appears to give evidence as an expert, is entitled to be paid by the party who arranged for his or her attendance $75 per day, plus reasonable and proper transportation and living expenses. (1.1) An amount is not payable under subsection (1) in respect of an appellant unless the appellant is called upon to testify by counsel for the respondent. (2) There may be paid to a witness who appears to give evidence as an expert a reasonable payment, not to exceed $300 per day unless the Court otherwise directs, for the services performed by the witness in preparing himself to give evidence and giving evidence. (3) and (4) [Repealed, SOR/2004-101, s. 8] SOR/96-504, s. 1; SOR/2004-101, s. 8; SOR/2007-143, s. 4
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 13
13 (1) Subject to subsection 10(3), costs shall be taxed by the Registrar or any other person that may be designated by the Chief Justice as a taxing officer. (2) An appellant whose costs are to be taxed shall file with the Registrar a bill of costs, which may be in the form set out in Schedule 13. (3) The Registrar shall forthwith send a true copy of the bill of costs to counsel for the respondent. (4) Immediately following the taxation the Registrar shall send to each of the parties a certificate of taxation. SOR/2004-101, s. 20(E); SOR/2008-302, s. 4
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 14
14 (1) Any party may appeal to a judge of the Court from the taxation, such appeal to be exercised by notice in writing sent to the Registrar within 20 days of the date of mailing of the certificate of taxation. (2) The time referred to in subsection (1) may be extended by a Judge of the Court.
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 14.1
14.1 Where a judge has made an order under section 19.1 of the Act, costs may be awarded against the person in respect of whom the order has been made. SOR/2004-101, s. 9
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 15
15 An application by the Deputy Attorney General of Canada to remove the appeal from the informal procedure to the general procedure shall be by motion, and the Court may give such directions as are necessary for the subsequent conduct of the appeal. There shall be no additional filing fee for proceeding in the general procedure unless the Court so directs. SOR/2004-101, s. 10
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 16
16 (1) Where an appeal has been instituted to which the general procedure in the Act is applicable, and if (a) the aggregate of all amounts in issue is equal to or less than $12,000, (b) the amount of the loss that is determined under subsection 152(1.1) of the Income Tax Act and that is in issue is equal to or less than $24,000, or (c) the only subject-matter of the appeal is an amount of interest assessed under the Income Tax Act , the appellant may, within 90 days from the date on which the reply is served or within such additional time as the Court may, on motion for special reasons, allow, elect that the informal procedure under the Act shall apply to the appeal. (2) The election under subsection (1) may be in the form set out in Schedule 16. SOR/93-97, s. 4; SOR/94-85, s. 1
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 17
17 (1) Where (a) the aggregate of all amounts in issue exceeds $12,000, or (b) the amount of the loss in issue exceeds $24,000, and the appellant wants the informal procedure under the Act to apply to the appeal, the appellant shall elect to limit the appeal to $12,000 or $24,000, as the case may be. (2) Where the appellant wishes to make an election under this section in the notice of appeal, the notice of appeal may be in the form set out in Schedule 17(2). (3) Where the appellant wishes to make an election under this section after filing the notice of appeal, the election may be in the form set out in Schedule 17(3). SOR/94-85, s. 2; SOR/95-114, s. 2
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — *
* Subsection 165(1) of the Income Tax Act provides: “ 165. (1) A taxpayer who objects to an assessment under this Part may serve on the Minister a notice of objection, in writing, setting out the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts, (a) where the assessment is in respect of the taxpayer for a taxation year and the taxpayer is an individual (other than a trust) or a testamentary trust, on or before the later of (i) the day that is one year after the taxpayer’s filing-due date for the year, and (ii) the day that is 90 days after the day of mailing of the notice of assessment; and (b) in any other case, on or before the day that is 90 days after the day of mailing of the notice of assessment.”
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — “
“ 165. (1) A taxpayer who objects to an assessment under this Part may serve on the Minister a notice of objection, in writing, setting out the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts, (a) where the assessment is in respect of the taxpayer for a taxation year and the taxpayer is an individual (other than a trust) or a testamentary trust, on or before the later of (i) the day that is one year after the taxpayer’s filing-due date for the year, and (ii) the day that is 90 days after the day of mailing of the notice of assessment; and (b) in any other case, on or before the day that is 90 days after the day of mailing of the notice of assessment.”
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — (a)
(a) where the assessment is in respect of the taxpayer for a taxation year and the taxpayer is an individual (other than a trust) or a testamentary trust, on or before the later of (i) the day that is one year after the taxpayer’s filing-due date for the year, and (ii) the day that is 90 days after the day of mailing of the notice of assessment; and
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — (i)
(i) the day that is one year after the taxpayer’s filing-due date for the year, and
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — (ii)
(ii) the day that is 90 days after the day of mailing of the notice of assessment; and
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — (b)
(b) in any other case, on or before the day that is 90 days after the day of mailing of the notice of assessment.”
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Subsection 248(1) provides: “ filing-due date for a taxation year of a taxpayer means the day on or before which the taxpayer’s return of income under Part I for the year is required to be filed or would be required to be filed if tax under that Part were payable by the taxpayer for the year;”
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“ filing-due date for a taxation year of a taxpayer means the day on or before which the taxpayer’s return of income under Part I for the year is required to be filed or would be required to be filed if tax under that Part were payable by the taxpayer for the year;”
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 18.1
18.1 (1) An application for an order extending the time within which an appeal may be instituted may be in the form set out in Schedule 18.1. (2) An application under subsection (1) shall be made by filing with the Registry, in the manner provided in section 4.1, three copies of the application accompanied by three copies of the notice of appeal. (3) No application shall be granted under this section to a person unless (a) the application is made within one year after the expiration of 90 days after the day on which the notice was mailed to the person informing the person that the Minister has confirmed the assessment or has reassessed; and (b) the person demonstrates that (i) within the 90-day period specified in paragraph (a) the person (A) was unable to act or to instruct another to act in the person’s name, or (B) had a bona fide intention to appeal, (ii) given the reasons set out in the application and the circumstances of the case, it would be just and equitable to grant the application, (iii) the application was made as soon as circumstances permitted it to be made, and (iv) there are reasonable grounds for appealing from the assessment. (4) The application pursuant to subsection (1) is deemed to have been filed on the date of its receipt by the Registry, even if the application is not accompanied by the notice of appeal referred to in subsection (2), provided that the notice of appeal is filed within 30 days after that date or within any reasonable time that the Court establishes. SOR/95-114, s. 3; SOR/2004-101, s. 12; SOR/2007-143, s. 6; SOR/2014-26, s. 31
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 18.2
18.2 A party may, at any stage of a proceeding, apply for judgment in respect of any matter (a) upon any admission in the pleadings or other documents filed in the Court, or in the examination of another party, or (b) in respect of which the only evidence consists of documents and such affidavits as are necessary to prove the execution or identity of the documents, without waiting for the determination of any other question between the parties. SOR/99-210, s. 2; err.(E), Vol. 133, No. 13
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 18.3
18.3 (1) An application for the postponement of a period of suspension of the authority of a registered charity to issue an official receipt referred to in Part XXXV of the Income Tax Regulations may be in the form set out in Schedule 18.3. (2) An application under subsection (1) shall be filed in the manner provided in section 4.1 and shall include a copy of the notice of suspension as well as a copy of the notice of objection filed with the Minister. (3) Unless the Court otherwise determines, it shall dispose of the application within 30 days after its filing on the basis of the representations contained in it and any additional information, if any, that the Court may require, after having given the Minister an opportunity to make representations. SOR/2007-143, s. 7; SOR/2014-26, s. 32
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 19
19 (1) A party who requires the attendance of a person as a witness at a hearing may serve the person with a subpoena requiring the person to attend the hearing at the time and place stated in the subpoena and the subpoena may also require the person to produce at the hearing the documents or other things in the person’s possession, control or power relating to the matters in question in the appeal that are specified in the subpoena. (2) On the request of a party or of counsel, the Registrar, or some other person authorized by the Chief Justice, shall sign, seal and issue a blank subpoena and the party or counsel may complete the subpoena and insert the names of any number of witnesses. (3) A subpoena shall be served on a witness personally and, at the same time, witness fees and expenses in accordance with section 12 shall be paid or tendered to the witness. SOR/93-97, s. 5; SOR/2004-101, s. 20(E)
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 20
20 Subject to any order that the Court, in special circumstances, may make restricting access to a particular file by persons other than the parties to a matter before the Court, any person may, subject to appropriate supervision, and when the facilities of the Court permit without interfering with the ordinary work of the Court, (a) inspect any Court file relating to a matter before the Court; and (b) on payment of $0.40 per page, obtain a photocopy of any document on a Court file. SOR/95-114, s. 4
Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) — 21
21 (1) Failure to comply with these rules shall not render any proceedings void unless the Court so directs, but such proceedings may be set aside either in whole or in part as irregular and may be amended or otherwise dealt with in such manner and on such terms as, in the opinion of the Court, the circumstances of the case require. (2) Where a person makes an application to set aside a proceeding for irregularity, the objections intended to be put forward shall be stated clearly in the application. (3) The Court may, where and as necessary in the interests of justice, dispense with compliance with any rule at any time. (4) Where matters are not provided for in these rules, the practice shall be determined by the Court, either on a motion for directions or after the event if no such motion has been made. SOR/2004-101, s. 13