GAAR was introduced to prevent taxpayers from entering into transactions for the purposes of obtaining a tax benefit. If the court finds that an avoidance transaction took place, the transaction can be invalidated. This rule essentially limits the tax planning abilities of Canadians and provides an equal playing field.
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