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5 Best Tax Lawyers in Toronto (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Lorian Hartfield
By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 9 min read

A letter from the CRA rarely arrives at a convenient time, and figuring out who to call first, a lawyer or an accountant, is half the battle. The tax lawyers in Toronto below have logged over 550 Google reviews combined, and every name on this list rates 4.8 stars or higher, though the field is a genuine mix of practice types worth understanding before you dial.

Short answer: The most-reviewed name here is Filing Taxes | Accountant Toronto at 4.8 stars across 213 Google reviews, but it is an accounting and tax-preparation firm, not a law firm, so it cannot represent you in a tax dispute or in court. For actual legal representation, Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C. (4.8, 189 reviews) is Toronto's largest dedicated tax law firm on this page, with Artunis Tax Law PC, Beitel Tax Law and Kirshen Tax Law rounding out the specialist options.
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Toronto's Tax Lawyers and Tax Accountants, Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Filing Taxes | Accountant Toronto 4.8 ★ 213 Tax preparation and bookkeeping, not legal representation View ›
2 Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C. - Toronto Tax Lawyers 4.8 ★ 189 CRA audits and disputes, largest law firm here View ›
3 ARTUNIS TAX LAW PC 4.9 ★ 70 GST/HST and income tax audits View ›
4 Beitel Tax Law 4.9 ★ 45 CRA disputes for owner-managers View ›
5 Kirshen Tax Law 5.0 ★ 41 Cross-border and CRA assessment matters View ›
5 Best Tax Lawyers in Toronto (2026)

Who's who on this list

Filing Taxes | Accountant Toronto logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Filing Taxes | Accountant Toronto

4.8213 Google reviews

Filing Taxes | Accountant Toronto is an accounting firm, not a law firm. It handles personal and corporate tax returns, HST filings, bookkeeping, payroll, and CRA audit and review assistance for individuals and businesses across Toronto and Mississauga. It's the most-reviewed name on this page, and reviewers consistently praise its accountants for clear, stress-free tax filing. Because it's an accounting practice rather than a legal one, it's a strong fit for tax preparation and routine CRA correspondence, but it cannot provide the legal representation a lawyer offers in a formal dispute, objection, or court matter.

What people praise

  • Handles personal and corporate tax filing clearly and efficiently, per reviewers
  • Responsive team that explains the process for anxious first-time filers
  • CRA audit and review assistance offered alongside standard tax prep
  • Long client relationships, with some reviewers returning for several years running

Worth knowing

  • As an accounting firm, it cannot represent you in a legal tax dispute or in Tax Court, unlike the law firms on this page
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume213 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It has the deepest review base here and is a genuinely well-reviewed choice for tax preparation and routine CRA questions. If your situation involves a legal dispute, an objection, or possible litigation, you'll want one of the tax law firms below instead.

Website+1416-479-8532 Directions

401 Bay St. Ste 1600, Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C. - Toronto Tax Lawyers logo
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C. - Toronto Tax Lawyers

4.8189 Google reviews

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C., operating as Toronto Tax Lawyers, is a law firm focused exclusively on Canadian tax law, with over 25 years of experience handling CRA audits, unfiled taxes, voluntary disclosures and tax court matters. Reviewers describe lawyers like Jack Wang and Hoang walking clients through non-residency issues, bare trusts and offshore income questions, and one review specifically notes the firm advising against retaining them when it wouldn't be cost-justified.

What people praise

  • Certified specialists in taxation on staff, per the firm's own listings
  • Lawyers described as willing to say when a service isn't worth the cost
  • Handles complex matters like offshore income and non-residency questions
  • Largest dedicated tax law firm by review count on this page

Worth knowing

  • A small number of lower ratings appear among the reviews, though the average stays high
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume189 · 91st
Confidencemoderate
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown94% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The largest genuine tax law practice on this page, with real depth in CRA disputes and tax court representation. A strong first call if you're facing an audit or a formal dispute rather than routine filing.

Website+1416-367-4222 Directions

2822 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 1M1

ARTUNIS TAX LAW PC logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

ARTUNIS TAX LAW PC

4.970 Google reviews

Artunis Tax Law PC is a Toronto law firm with a stated niche focus on GST/HST audits and income tax audits, alongside real estate law, representing individuals, homeowners and businesses in the construction industry. Reviewers repeatedly name lawyer Julia Ghazi for successfully challenging CRA audits and closing files with favourable outcomes, including one case described as a significant HST/GST dispute resolved in the client's favour.

What people praise

  • Niche focus on GST/HST and income tax audits specifically
  • Services offered in multiple languages for a diverse client base
  • Reviewers describe successful audit challenges and CRA resolutions
  • Composed, strategic approach under pressure, per multiple reviews

Worth knowing

  • Smaller review base than the largest firms on this page
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume70 · 79th
Confidenceearly
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong specialist pick if your issue is specifically a GST/HST or income tax audit, with a consistent pattern of favourable outcomes in its reviews.

Website+1416-482-3464 Directions

505 Eglinton Ave W Ste 300, Toronto, ON M5N 1B1

Beitel Tax Law logo
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Beitel Tax Law

4.945 Google reviews

Beitel Tax Law practices Canadian tax law exclusively, built around helping business owners and professionals through tax audits, objections and disputes, and was named a Top Tax Law Boutique by Canadian Lawyer for 2025-26. Reviewers describe a four-year fight against a Section 160 assessment ending in a full appeal victory, and note the firm keeps billable hour targets deliberately low so lawyers stay available when needed.

What people praise

  • Exclusive focus on tax law for owner-managers and entrepreneurs
  • Deliberately limits caseloads to keep lawyers responsive
  • Reviewers describe long, successfully resolved CRA disputes
  • Recognized as a Top Tax Law Boutique for 2025-26

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer noted their specific situation wasn't significantly impacted by the firm's services, despite a positive overall experience
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume45 · 74th
Confidenceearly
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown96% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A specialist boutique built specifically around owner-managers and business tax disputes, worth calling if you run a business and are facing a CRA objection or audit.

Website+1647-254-2511 Directions

390 Bay St. Suite 1000, Toronto, ON M5H 2Y2

Kirshen Tax Law logo
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Kirshen Tax Law

5.041 Google reviews

Kirshen Tax Law handles Canadian tax disputes, litigation and advisory work for individuals and businesses, with reviewers specifically praising lawyer Jeff Kirshen's handling of cross-border tax coordination, Section 160 assessments and crypto loss tax relief. The firm has a perfect rating and reviewers consistently describe transparent, reasonable pricing with no surprises.

What people praise

  • Handles cross-border and international tax coordination specifically
  • Reviewers highlight transparent pricing with no fee surprises
  • Free initial consultation offered before engagement
  • Perfect rating across every review on file

Worth knowing

  • Smallest review base on this page, so the sample is thinner than the larger firms
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating5 / 5
Review volume41 · 68th
Confidenceearly
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong option for cross-border tax questions or a specific CRA assessment dispute, with a perfect rating that's promising though based on a smaller sample than the firms above it.

Website+1416-847-2294 Directions

639 Dupont St #183, Toronto, ON M6G 1Z4

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How we score

Every number on this page is computed from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many clients have rated the firm, ranked against the others here. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.8 from hundreds of reviews carries more weight than a 5.0 from a dozen. Recency reflects how recently clients are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a tax lawyer cost in Toronto? (2026)

Tax lawyer fees in Toronto vary widely depending on whether the matter is a straightforward consultation, an ongoing CRA audit response, a formal objection, or full tax court litigation, and a tax accountant’s fees for routine filing are typically structured very differently again.

Serving all of Toronto

The tax lawyers and tax accountants above are based across downtown Toronto and handle matters for clients throughout the city and beyond, including remote consultations for out-of-province clients. Searching for a tax lawyer near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number and address so you can reach the right office.

What to ask before you hire a tax lawyer

  • Is this a legal dispute or objection, or routine tax filing I need help with?
  • Are you a lawyer who can represent me in Tax Court, or an accountant preparing returns?
  • What’s your experience with cases like mine, whether audit, objection, or non-residency?
  • How do you bill: flat fee, hourly, or a mix depending on the stage of the matter?
  • Do you offer a free initial consultation before I commit?

Frequently asked questions

Is there a difference between a tax lawyer and a tax accountant in Toronto?

Yes, and it matters. A tax accountant, like Filing Taxes | Accountant Toronto on this page, prepares and files tax returns and can assist with routine CRA correspondence, but cannot provide legal representation. A tax lawyer, like Rotfleisch & Samulovitch, Artunis Tax Law, Beitel Tax Law or Kirshen Tax Law here, can represent you in a formal dispute, objection, or Tax Court litigation, and conversations with a lawyer can carry solicitor-client privilege that conversations with an accountant do not.

When do I need a tax lawyer instead of an accountant?

If you’re facing a formal CRA audit that could lead to penalties, a Notice of Objection, a voluntary disclosure for unreported income, or any matter that could end up in Tax Court, a tax lawyer is the right call. For routine annual tax filing, bookkeeping, or simple CRA correspondence, a tax accountant is often sufficient and typically less expensive.

How did you choose these tax lawyers?

We started from tax-related firms in Toronto with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score above. We’ve noted plainly where a listed business is an accounting firm rather than a law firm.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

The bottom line

If you’re filing routine taxes or need bookkeeping help, Filing Taxes | Accountant Toronto is a well-reviewed accounting firm for that. If you’re facing a CRA audit, dispute, or potential litigation, Rotfleisch & Samulovitch is the largest dedicated tax law practice here. Confirm which kind of help you actually need before you call.

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