The Canadian Tax Foundation is an independent tax research non-profit organization with over 7,700 individual and corporate members in Canada and abroad. For over 50 years, it has fostered a better understanding of the Canadian tax system, and assisted in the development of that system, through its research projects, conferences, publications, and representations to government.
The Canadian Tax Foundation was established in 1945 as an independent tax research organization. The Foundation nominates its governors each year in consultation with the Canadian Bar Association and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
The purpose of the Foundation is to provide both the tax-paying public and the governments of Canada with the benefit of expert, impartial research into current problems of taxation and government finance. This work is carried on by a well-qualified permanent staff and by outside experts commissioned for special studies. Stated briefly, the main aim of the Foundation is the establishment of the best possible tax system — that is, a system that is as equitable as possible and that fosters the growth and productivity of the country.
The Foundation publishes the Canadian Tax Journal, Canadian Tax Highlights, Faits saillants en fiscalité canadienne, Tax for the Owner Manager, and a large number of other publications, most of which are distributed without charge at the time of issue to members as part of their annual membership.
In addition, the Foundation holds a number of conferences each year, providing a forum for the interchange of ideas among business and professional people, academics, and government officials.