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The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall rate of inflation rose from 2.8% in February 2024 to 2.9% in March 2024. Both rates are as measured on a ye...
The federal home buyers' plan (HBP) allows eligible first-time home buyers to withdraw up to $35,000 from a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) to purchase or build a first home. No tax is payab...
Budget 2024 proposes to repeal the exception to the debt forgiveness rules for bankrupt corporations and the loss restriction rule applicable to bankrupt corporations. This change would subject bankru...
Budget 2024 proposes to remove the tax-indifferent investor exception (including the exchange traded exception) to the anti-avoidance rule. This measure would simplify the anti-avoidance rule and prev...
Budget 2024 proposes amendments to the Income Tax Act to preclude a corporation from qualifying as a mutual fund corporation where it is controlled by or for the benefit of a corporate group (includ...
Budget 2024 proposes to introduce a supplementary rule to strengthen the tax debt anti-avoidance rule, applicable in the following circumstances: there has been a transfer of property from a tax debto...
Legislative proposals to implement the excessive interest and financing expenses limitation (EIFEL) rules are currently before Parliament in Bill C-59. The EIFEL rules provide an exemption for interes...
Budget 2024 proposes to return a portion of fuel charge proceeds from a province via the new Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses, an automatic, refundable tax credit directly for eligible busine...
Budget 2024 proposes to provide immediate expensing for new additions of property in respect of Class 44 (patents or the rights to use patented information for a limited or unlimited period), Class 46...
Budget 2024 proposes to provide an accelerated CCA of 10% for new eligible purpose-built rental projects that begin construction on or after Budget Day and before January 1, 2031, and are available fo...
Budget 2024 proposes adjustments to the Clean Technology Manufacturing investment tax credit to provide greater support to businesses engaged in the production of qualifying materials at polymetallic ...
Budget 2024 provides the design and implementation details of the Clean Electricity investment tax credit announced in Budget 2023. Eligible corporations would be: taxable Canadian corporations; provi...
Budget 2024 proposes to increase the home buyers' plan (“HBP”) withdrawal limit from $35,000 to $60,000. This increase would also apply to withdrawals made for the benefit of a disabled individual...
Budget 2024 proposes to extend the period for which qualifying foreign charities are registered as a qualified donee from 24 months to 36 months. In addition, foreign charities would be required to su...
Budget 2023 proposed tax rules to facilitate the creation of employee ownership trusts (“EOTs”). These legislative proposals are currently before Parliament in Bill C-59. The 2023 Fall Economic St...
Budget 2024 proposes to expand the list of expenses recognized under the Disability Supports Deduction, subject to the specified conditions, such as the cost of: an ergonomic work chair (including an ...
Budget 2024 proposes to amend the Income Tax Act to extend eligibility for the Canada Child Benefit (“CCB”) in respect of a child for six months after the child's death (the "extended period"), if...
Budget 2023 announced amendments to the Income Tax Act that would change the Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”) calculation. Draft legislative proposals to implement these changes were published for ...
Budget 2024 proposes to double the credit amount for the Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credit and the Search and Rescue Volunteers Tax Credit from $3,000 to $6,000, applicable to the 2024 and subsequent ...
Budget 2024 proposes to increase the capital gains inclusion rate from one half to two thirds for corporations and trusts, and from one half to two thirds on the portion of capital gains realized in t...
Budget 2024 proposes to introduce the Canadian Entrepreneurs' Incentive, which would reduce the tax rate on capital gains on the disposition of qualifying shares by an eligible individual. Specificall...
The amount of the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (“LCGE”) is $1,016,836 in 2024 and indexed to inflation. Budget 2024 proposes to increase the LCGE to apply to up to $1.25 million of eligible ca...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on April 10, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change was required to current interest rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate rem...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a small increase in the rate of unemployment during the month of March. That rate increased by 0.3%, to 6.1%. Among demograph...
The federal government provides investors in flow-through shares of qualifying mineral exploration companies with a non-refundable 15% tax credit. That mineral exploration tax credit program was sched...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
Increases to benefits payable under the Old Age Security program are based on changes to the Consumer Price Index, with such benefit amounts indexed quarterly. The federal government has announced tha...
Post-secondary students are entitled to claim a number of tax deductions and credits for costs relating to their education. In addition, such students are frequently in a position to claim several tax...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows a slight decline in the overall inflation rate for the month of February 2024. That rate stood at 2.8%, a 0.1% decline from ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for the first half of 2024, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpose ...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a slight increase in the overall rate of unemployment during the month of February. That rate rose to 5.8%, as compared to th...
Finance Canada has announced that the federal budget for the upcoming (2024-25) fiscal year will be brought down on Tuesday April 16, 2024, at around 4 p.m. Once the budget measures are announced, the...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on March 6, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change was needed to current rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remains at 5.25...
The Canada Revenue Agency has published the income threshold which will apply for purposes of the Old Age Security (OAS) clawback threshold during 2024. Individuals who receive OAS benefits can have u...
Canadian businesses which have registered for goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) purposes must file returns with the federal government on a prescribed schedule, which can be monthl...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation declined to below 3% during the month of January 2024. The inflation rate for that month (as meas...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced that its digital services for the filing of individual income tax returns for the 2023 tax year are now open. Both NETFILE and ReFILE services are available 21...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a slight drop in the overall rate of unemployment for the month of January 2024. That rate declined by 0.1%, from 5.8% to 5.7...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that the filing deadline for individual income tax returns for the 2023 tax year will be Tuesday April 30, 2024. Self-employed individuals and their spous...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced that the deadline for making registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) contributions which can be deducted on the return for the 2023 tax year will be Thursday ...
While the majority of Canadian taxpayers file their income tax returns by electronic means, paper returns can still be filed with and processed by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The Agency will be s...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced that its services for the online filing of individual income tax returns for the 2023 tax year will be available in mid-February. Both NETFILE and ReFILE servic...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on January 24, 2024, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change to current rates was needed. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remain...
Canadian taxpayers can still file individual income tax returns for the 2017 to 2022 tax years using the Canada Revenue Agency’s online tax filing service NETFILE. The NETFILE filing service provide...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows an increase in the overall rate of inflation for the month of December 2023. That rate stood at 3.4%, as compared to the 3.1...
During the pandemic, the federal government provided loan financing to eligible Canadian businesses through the Canada Emergency Business Assistance (CEBA) program. Such loan amounts provided are part...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows no change in the overall unemployment rate for the month of December 2023. That rate stood at 5.8%, the same as the rate reco...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows no change in the overall rate of inflation for the month of November 2023. That rate stood at 3.1%, the same rate recorded f...
Benefits paid under the Canada Pension Plan are indexed annually, based on changes to the Consumer Price Index. The federal government has announced that CPP benefits paid during the 2024 calendar yea...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for the first quarter of 2024, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpo...
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has announced that Old Age Security (OAS) payments for the first quarter (January to March) of 2024 will increase by 0.8%. OAS benefit amounts are adjus...
Individual taxpayers who pay income tax for the year through instalment payments do so by four prescribed deadlines each year. The fourth and final instalment payment for the 2023 tax year must be mad...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows little change in the general unemployment rate for the month of November 2023. For that month, unemployment stood at 5.8%, as...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on December 6, 2023, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change to current rates was needed. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remain...
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued a Tax Tip reminding employers and pension plan administrators of a change in T4 and T4A reporting rules, beginning with the 2023 tax year. All issuers of T4s and T...
Annual changes in personal income tax brackets and tax credit amounts are based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. The Canada Revenue Agency has announced that, for the upcoming 2024 tax year, su...
The 2023-24 Fall Economic Statement brought down by the Minister of Finance on November 21 indicates that the federal government will run a deficit of $40 billion for the current (2023-24) fiscal year...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows a drop in the overall inflation rate for the month of October, with the inflation rate for that month coming in at 3.1%, as ...
The federal government levies a 1% underused housing tax (“UHT”) on some owners of vacant or underused residential properties in Canada. Generally, affected property owners are foreign nationals, ...
Finance Canada has announced that the Fall Economic Statement for the 2023-24 fiscal year will be presented by the Minister of Finance on Tuesday November 21, 2023 at around 4 p.m. Once the measures i...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows little change in the unemployment rate recorded for the month of October 2023. That rate rose by 0.2%, from 5.5% to 5.7%, wit...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the contribution percentages, limits, and amounts which will apply for purposes of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) during 2024. Those figures include change...
Residents of Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Newfoundland and Labrador receive a Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP) from the federa...
The federal government has announced that sales of home heating oil delivered between November 9, 2023 and April 1, 2027 will be exempt from the federal carbon tax. In the same announcement, the feder...
Canadians who hold “crypto-assets”, including cryptocurrency, are required to report any income or capital gains resulting from transactions involving such assets. The Canada Revenue Agency recent...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on October 25, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change to current interest rates was required. The Bank Rate accordingly re...
EFILE services for the filing of individual income tax returns for the 2023 tax year will be available sometime in early 2024. The Canada Revenue Agency recently issued a program update reminding EFIL...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows a drop in the overall rate of inflation for the month of September. That rate stood at 3.8%, as compared to the 4.0% inflati...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows no change in the overall unemployment rate recorded for the month of September, with that rate remaining at 5.5% for the thir...
The Canada Employment Insurance Commission has announced the premium rates and limits which will apply for purposes of the Employment Insurance program during the 2024 calendar year. For 2024, as a re...
The federal government has announced that amounts paid under the Old Age Security (OAS) program will increase for the fourth quarter (October to December) of 2023. The increases are based on changes t...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall rate of inflation for the month of August stood at 4.0%, as compared to the 3.3% inflation rate recorded fo...
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued a Tax Tip indicating that interest and penalty relief will be provided to taxpayers who are unable to meet their tax filing and/or payment obligations due to this ...
During the pandemic, the federal government provided the small business sector with financial assistance through the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) program. That program provided eligible sm...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for the last quarter of 2023, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpos...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the overall unemployment rate for the month of August stood at 5.5%, the same rate recorded for the month of July. As no...
Individual Canadian taxpayers who pay federal income tax by instalments make those instalment payments of tax four times each year, by specified deadlines. The third income tax instalment deadline for...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on September 6, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change was needed to current interest rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate re...
During the pandemic a number of post-secondary students received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and, in some cases, have been asked to repay those benefits to the federal government. The...
Canadian parents can save for their children’s post-secondary education on a tax-assisted basis, through the federal Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) program, which allows parents to contrib...
Beginning in 2023, Canadians are able to save for the purchase of a first home on a tax-assisted basis through the new First Home Savings Account (FHSA) program. One of the features of the FHSA progra...
For several years, businesses which file more than 50 information returns (slips and summaries) have been required to file those returns by electronic means, rather than paper filing. Effective as of ...
Beginning in 2023, Canadians aged 18 and over can save for the purchase of a first home on a tax-assisted basis, through the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) program. Contributions (to a maximum of $...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall inflation rate increased by .5% for the month of July. That rate reached 3.3%, as compared to the 2.8% infl...
The federal government provides a refundable tax credit to lower and middle-income Canadians, to help offset the impact of the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST). That credit is p...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows little change in overall unemployment rate for the month of July 2023. That rate increased by 0.1% to 5.5%. Across demographi...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
The Bank of Canada issues interest rate announcements on eight scheduled dates throughout the year, and the Bank recently released its schedule for such announcements during 2024. Interest rate announ...
Through its Canada Child Benefit program, the federal government provides a non-taxable monthly benefit to parents of children under the age of 18. Benefit amounts are adjusted at the start of each be...
During the pandemic, relieving changes were made to the policies and practices of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) with respect to the collection of tax amounts owed by Canadians. In the past several m...
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued a reminder to Canadian taxpayers that applications for the second benefit period for the Canada Dental Benefit can be made as of July 1, 2023. Eligible families ca...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall rate of inflation for the month of June 2023 (as measured on a year-over-year basis) stood at 2.8%. The com...
The federal government has announced that maximum payments under the Old Age Security program will increase for the July to September 2023 benefit period. Effective with the July 2023 payment, the max...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on July 10, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, another increase to interest was warranted. Consequently, the Bank Rate now stand...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
The Canada Workers’ Benefit (CWB) is a refundable tax credit provided to lower-income individuals and families which have working income from employment or self-employment. In previous years, the CW...
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued a reminder to Canadians of the availability of administrative relief from tax interest and penalty charges for taxpayers who have been affected by this spring’s ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall rate of inflation for May 2023 stood at 3.4%, as measured on a year-over-year basis. The comparable rate fo...
Qualifying Canadians are entitled to claim a disability tax credit which reduces both federal and provincial tax payable. In order to claim that credit an individual must complete and submit an applic...
The federal government has released additional details of the “grocery rebate” which was announced in the 2023 federal Budget. That rebate is scheduled to be paid to eligible Canadians on July 5, ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that unemployment rose slightly during May 2023, the first such increase since August of 2022. During May, the unemployment r...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for the first three quarters of 2023, as well as the rates that will apply for th...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on June 7, the Bank of Canada indicated that interest rates would be increased by one-quarter percentage point, bringing the Bank Rate to 5%....
Canadians who pay income tax by instalment make those instalment payments of tax four times each year, by specified deadlines. The second income tax instalment deadline for the 2023 tax year falls on ...
While most Canadian taxpayers were required to file their income tax returns for the 2022 tax year on or before May 1, 2023, self-employed taxpayers (and their spouses) have until Thursday June 15, 20...
The federal (and provincial) governments provide taxpayers with a number of tax credits and benefits which are delivered through monthly or quarterly direct payments. In many cases, eligibility for su...
In its 2023-24 budget, the federal government announced that, to assist Canadians coping with recent inflationary increases in the cost of food, it would be providing a one-time “grocery rebate”. ...
All Canadian individual taxpayers were required to pay any tax balance owed for the 2022 tax year on or before May 1, 2023. As of May 2, 2023, interest at a rate of 9% is levied on all such outstandin...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall rate of inflation increased slightly during the month of April, to 4.4%. The comparable rate for March 2023...
Most Canadians were required to file an income tax return for the 2022 tax year by the end of April 2023. For each such filing, a Notice of Assessment is issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), out...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
Canadians who receive Old Age Security (OAS) benefits and whose net income is above a specified threshold (currently $86,912) must repay a portion of those benefits, through the OAS recovery tax (or c...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
Most individual Canadian taxpayers must file their income tax returns for the 2022 tax year on or before Monday, May 1, 2023. Self-employed individuals and their spouses, however, have until June 15, ...
Monday May 1, 2023 is the deadline by which all individual income taxes owed for the 2022 tax year must be paid. The May 1 payment deadline applies regardless of the date by which an individual must f...
In the 2023-24 budget, the federal government announced that a one-time payment would be made to Canadians to help them meet inflationary increases in the cost of living. That payment – the “groce...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall inflation rate for the month of March 2023 stood at 4.3%, as compared to the 5.2% rate recorded for Februar...
In its scheduled interest rate announcement made on April 12, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change to current interest rates was needed. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remains at 4.75...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the overall unemployment rate for the month of March 2023 stood at 5.0%, the same rate recorded for the previous month. ...
Old Age Security (OAS) benefits paid monthly to eligible Canadians are indexed to inflation on a quarterly basis, meaning that such benefit amounts increase to reflect that indexing at the beginning o...
The federal government imposes a 1% annual Underused Housing Tax (UHT) on the ownership of vacant or underused housing in Canada. While the tax usually applies to non-resident, non-Canadian owners it ...
Where the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) owes an amount to the taxpayer (such as a tax refund), the Agency has the right to deduct from that amount any debts owed by the taxpayer to the federal governmen...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for the first half of 2023, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpose of cal...
Budget 2023 proposes to temporarily cap the inflation adjustment for excise duties on beer, spirits, and wine at two per cent, for one year only, as of April 1, 2023. The excise duty rates on all alco...
Budget 2023 proposes to amend the GAAR by: introducing a preamble; changing the avoidance transaction standard; introducing an economic substance rule; introducing a penalty; and extending the reasses...
Budget 2023 proposes to amend the rules introduced by Bill C-208 to ensure that they apply only where a genuine intergenerational business transfer takes place. To provide flexibility, it is proposed ...
Budget 2023 proposes to extend the qualifying family member measure (which allows a family member to open an RDSP for an adult relative) by three years, to December 31, 2026. Siblings will also be qua...
Budget 2023 proposes to increase limits on certain RESP withdrawals from $5,000 to $8,000 for full-time students, and from $2,500 to $4,000 for part-time students. Budget 2023 also proposes to allow d...
Budget 2023 proposes to double the maximum employment deduction for tradespeople’s and apprentice mechanics’ tools from $500 to $1,000, effective for 2023 and subsequent taxation years....
The CRA’s automatic tax filing service called “File My Return”, which reached some 53,000 Canadians in 2022, will be expanded to reach more than 2 million Canadians by 2025. The government will ...
Budget 2023 proposes to introduce an increase to the maximum GST/HST tax credit (“GSTC”) amount for January 2023 that would be known as the Grocery Rebate. Eligible individuals would receive an ad...
The federal government proposes to: Increase the Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”) capital gains inclusion rate from 80% to 100%. Capital loss carry forwards and allowable business investment losses...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the prescrib...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index puts the overall rate of inflation for the month of February 2023 at 5.2%, as compared to the 5.9% rate recorded for January. Both...
As part of the 2022 Federal Budget, the federal government introduced the Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA). The FHSA allows eligible taxpayers to contribute $8,000 per year (to a lifetime ma...
The Minister of Finance has announced that the 2023-24 Federal Budget will be brought down on Tuesday March 28, 2023, at around 4 p.m. EST. The media release providing the budget date can be found on ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides taxpayers with several telephone help lines, through which taxpayers can obtain both general tax information and information specific to their tax situation. T...
For the first time since January of 2022, the Bank of Canada has determined that no increase to current interest rates is needed. Consequently, the Bank Rate remains at 4.75%. In the press release ann...
Taxpayers are entitled to make a claim on their annual return for costs incurred in certain circumstances for meal costs and vehicle expenses. Such costs may, for instance, be claimable by individuals...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall rate of inflation continues to moderate. The inflation rate for the month of January 2023 stood at 5.9%, as...
In 2022, the federal government announced the creation of a top-up to the existing Canada Housing Benefit, which would provide a one-time payment of $500 to lower income individuals who pay a dispropo...
Millions of Canadians received federal government benefits during the pandemic, and those benefits represented income which must be reported on the annual tax return. The CRA will, by the end of Febru...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that, while there was an increase in employment during January 2023, the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.0%. Employment ...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced that the tax payment deadline for individual income taxes owed for the 2022 tax year will be Monday May 1, 2023. While the payment deadline is usually April 30,...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced that the filing deadline for individual income tax returns for the 2022 tax year will be Monday May 1, 2023. While the filing deadline is usually April 30, an e...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced that the deadline for making registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) contributions which can be deducted on the return for the 2022 tax year will be Wednesday...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued the tax package to be used for the filing of individual income tax returns for the 2022 tax year. That package, which includes both the income tax return and...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that its NETFILE service for filing of federal individual income tax returns for the 2022 tax year will be available on Monday February 20, 2023. Informat...
While the majority of Canadian taxpayers file their individual income tax returns electronically, a significant number of taxpayers file a paper return. The Canada Revenue Agency has issued a Tax Tip ...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on January 25,the Bank of Canada announced that interest rates would be increased by one-quarter percentage point. That change marks the eigh...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced that its NETFILE service for the filing of prior year returns will be available until January 27, 2023. Specifically, NETFILE and ReFILE services for tax years ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall rate of inflation declined slightly during the month of December 2022. For that month, inflation stood at 6...
Finance Canada is currently conducting the consultation process leading to the release of the 2023-24 federal Budget this spring. There are two parts to the budget consultation process – an online s...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the overall unemployment rate for the month of December 2022 stood at 5.0%. During the month of December, the country ad...
The federal government has announced the amounts which may be paid as benefits under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) during 2023. The amount of retirement benefit receivable by an individual is based on...
The federal government has announced the amounts which will be paid to recipients of Old Age Security benefits for the first quarter of 2023. Such benefit amounts are indexed quarterly, based on the c...
The Bank of Canada announces its decision with respect to interest rates on eight scheduled dates each year, and the Bank has provided the dates on which such interest rate announcements will be made ...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the prescrib...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for the first quarter of 2023, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpose of ...
The federal government is providing a one-time non-taxable $500 payment to assist eligible Canadians who pay more than 30% of their income for rental housing, and the application process for that bene...
Individual taxpayers who pay income tax for the year through instalment payments do so by four prescribed deadlines each year. The fourth and final instalment payment for the 2022 tax year must be mad...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on December 7, the Bank of Canada announced that interest rates would be increased by one-half percentage point. That change marks the sevent...
Most Canadians are eligible to receive Old Age Security (OAS) benefits after they turn 65 (although receipt of such benefits can be deferred to as late as age 70). Regardless of the age at which recei...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has updated and re-issued its publication T4130 Employers’ Guide – Taxable Benefits and Allowances. The Guide, which can be found on the CRA website at T4130 Employ...
Canadians over the age of 17 can make annual contributions (up to a specified maximum) to a tax-free savings account (TFSA). While contributions made are not deductible from income, all investment inc...
Each year, personal income tax brackets and tax credit amounts are increased to reflect year-over-year changes in the Consumer Price Index. The Canada Revenue Agency has announced that the indexing fa...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the overall unemployment rate for the month of October 2022 stood at 5.2%.During that month, employment increased among ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall rate of inflation for the month of October stood at 6.9%, the same rate recorded for the month of September...
The federal government has announced the amount of Employment Insurance (EI) premiums which will be payable by employees and employers during the 2023 calendar year. The 2023 EI premium rate is $1.63 ...
The Canada Workers Benefit is a refundable tax credit provided by the federal government to lower income Canadians who have “earned working income” during the year. The credit of up to $1,428 for ...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the prescrib...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that the maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) for 2023 will be $66,600. The basic exemption amount for 2023 remains $3,500. Th...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on October 26, the Bank of Canada once again announced an increase in interest rates, bringing the Bank Rate to 4.00%. The most recent change...
The characterization of an individual as an employee or as a self-employed taxpayer affects both the tax treatment of that individual’s income and the remittance and filing obligations which are imp...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the prescrib...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that inflationary increases in the price of food continue to outpace the overall inflation rate.During September, that overa...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced that administrative tax relief will be provided to taxpayers living in Atlantic Canada who were affected by Hurricane Fiona. Specifically, the CRA has announced...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that there was little change in the overall employment picture for the month of September. The unemployment rate for that mon...
The federal government has announced that maximum payments under the Old Age Security (OAS) program will increase for the October to December 2022 benefit period. For that period, and owing to changes...
While the last of the pandemic benefit programs for Canadian businesses ended as of May 7, 2022, eligible businesses have up to 180 days after the end of a benefit claim period to apply for such benef...
Finance Canada has announced that it plans to provide a one-time payment of $500 under the Canada Housing Benefit program, to assist individuals and families who must allocate a significant portion of...
The federal government has announced that, for a period of 30 days (until October 24, with the possibility of extension), it will match donations made to the Canadian Red Cross for storm relief effort...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall rate of inflation for the month of August was down slightly. That rate stood at 7.0% (as measured on a year...
The federal government provides eligible Canadians with a GST/HST tax credit, with the amount of credit receivable based on family composition, size, and income. For the July 2022 through June 2023 b...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the prescrib...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the unemployment rate for the month of August rose slightly, to 5.4%. Among demographic groups, employment fell among yo...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for 2022, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpose of calculating employee ...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on September 7, the Bank of Canada once again announced an increase in interest rates, bringing the Bank Rate to 3.50%. The most recent chang...
Canadian employees have tax deducted from their income at source – that is, the employer deducts income tax from the employee’s wages and then remits such tax to the federal government on the empl...
Individual taxpayers who pay income tax by instalment are required to make such payments quarterly. The third instalment payment deadline for the 2022 tax year falls on Thursday September 15, 2022. Mo...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the prescrib...
All Canadian resident corporations, regardless of size, are required to file a T2 corporation income tax return annually. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a Tax Tip for such corporate filers...
In this year’s budget, the federal government announced that, beginning in 2023, first-time home buyers would be able to save for a home purchase on a tax-free basis, through the new Tax-Free First ...
The most release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation for the month of July, as measured on a year-over-year basis, stood at 7.6%. The comparable rate for Jun...
The benefit year for most individual tax credit and benefit programs administered by the Canada Revenue Agency runs from July 1 to the following June 30, and benefit amounts change with each year. The...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the rate of unemployment for the month of July was unchanged, at 4.9%. Employment was down in Ontario and Prince Edward ...
Since 2009 Canadians have been able to save on a tax-sheltered basis through Tax Free Savings Accounts, or TFSAs. While TFSA contributions made are not tax-deductible, investment income earned by cont...
The Bank of Canada has released the schedule on which it will make interest rate announcements during the 2023 calendar year. Those announcements will be made on the following dates: January 25, Mar...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the prescrib...
Canadian individual taxpayers who pay income tax by instalments make such payments four times a year, on prescribed dates. The third such instalment payment for 2022 is due and payable on or before Th...
The Canada Child Benefit is a non-taxable payment made monthly by the federal government to eligible families having children under the age of 18. There are two benefit levels – one for children und...
The July release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall rate of inflation reached 8.1% for the month of June, as measured on a year-over-year basis. That 8.1% figure was ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the overall unemployment rate for the month of June fell by 0.2%, to a new record low of 4.9%. Statistics Canada, howeve...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on July 13, the Bank of Canada increased interest rates by a full percentage point. Consequently, the Bank Rate now stands at 2.75%, the high...
While the remaining pandemic benefit relief programs for businesses ended on May 7, 2022, the application process for such benefits for 2022 is still open. Applications are made and benefits paid sepa...
The federal government has announced that maximum payments under the Old Age Security (OAS) program will increase for the July to September 2022 benefit period. Two changes will take effect as of July...
The Office the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has announced that changes will be made with respect to maximum borrowings permitted under some “combined loan plans”. Those products...
For many federal tax benefits, including the GST/HST credit, the Canada Child Benefit, the Canada Workers Benefit, and the Climate Action Incentive Payment, the new benefit payment year starts on July...
The federal government provides residents of Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan with a Climate Action Incentive (CAI) intended to help offset the cost of the federal carbon tax. In previous ...
The overall inflation rate for the month of May, as measured on a year-over-year basis, stood at 7.7% – nearly a full percentage point higher than the 6.8% increase recorded for the month of April 2...
Effective as of July 1, 2022, the monthly Old Age Security benefit will be increased by 10% for recipients aged 75 and older. Recipients who turn 75 after July 1, 2022 will see the increase in their b...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the overall rate of unemployment for the month of May stood at 5.1% – marking a new record low for the third consecuti...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for the first three quarters of 2022, as well as the rates that will apply for the purp...
Individual taxpayers who pay income tax by instalment are required to make such payments quarterly. The second instalment payment deadline for the 2022 tax year falls on Wednesday June 15, 2022. Most ...
While all individual taxpayers were required to pay any balance of taxes owed for the 2021 tax year on or before April 30, 2022, self-employed taxpayers (and their spouses) benefit from a later tax re...
As anticipated, in its scheduled interest rate announcement made on June 1, the Bank of Canada raised interest rates by another one-half percentage point. This latest change brings the Bank Rate to 1....
The Canada Revenue Agency recently updated and re-issued its Guide RC4466 to the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). The updated Guide includes information on determining TFSA contribution room, permitte...
The CRA has issued a new Tax Tip for tax filers who become aware, after the return has been filed, that their income tax return for 2021 contains an error. In all cases taxpayers should wait until the...
At the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, more than 8 million Canadians applied for and received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). In applying for the CERB, recipients self-assessed their ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Survey shows that the overall rate of inflation reached 6.8% for the month of April 2022, as measured on a year-over-year basis. The lar...
Most of the pandemic benefit programs which the federal government has provided over the past two years came to an end on May 7, 2022. Notwithstanding the ending of the programs, applications for bene...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the unemployment rate for the month of April stood at 5.2%, down 0.1% from the rate recorded for March 2022. Among demog...
The federal government provides a non-refundable tax credit to first time home buyers (defined as individuals who have not owned and lived in a home in the current year or any of the previous four yea...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation for the month of March 2022 (as measured on a year-over-year basis) was the highest such rate sin...
Under current legislation, three major pandemic benefit programs for individuals are scheduled to expire on May 7, 2022. The Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit, the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit, a...
Since 2016, the federal government has provided a non-refundable tax credit for home renovation expenses undertaken to increase accessibility. Individuals eligible for this credit include those who ar...
In some instances, seniors who were eligible for the federal Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and who received pandemic benefits during 2020 saw their GIS benefit amounts reduced or eliminated begin...
All Canadian individual taxpayers are required to pay income tax balances owed for 2021 on or before Monday May 2, 2022. Where payment is not made on or before that date, interest will be levied on al...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the overall unemployment rate for the month of March stood at 5.3%. That rate is the lowest rate on record since compara...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on April 13, the Bank of Canada determined that an increase in interest rates was warranted. Following that increase, the Bank Rate stands at...
The proposed federal excise duty framework for vaping products would come into force on October 1, 2022. Retailers may continue to sell until January 1, 2023, unstamped products that are in inventory ...
Budget 2022 proposes to amend the Excise Tax Act to make all assignment sales in respect of newly constructed or substantially renovated residential housing taxable for GST/HST purposes....
Budget 2022 proposes targeted amendments to the Income Tax Act to align the taxation of investment income earned and distributed by “substantive CCPCs” with the rules that currently apply to CC...
Budget 2022 announces a consultation process for Canadians to share views as to how the existing rules could be modified to protect the integrity of the tax system while continuing to facilitate genu...
In order to facilitate small business growth, Budget 2022 proposes to extend the range over which the business limit is reduced based on the combined taxable capital employed in Canada of the Canadia...
Budget 2022 proposes to broaden the Medical Expense Tax Credit to recognize circumstances that involve medical expenses for individuals other than the intended parents....
Budget 2022 proposes to introduce a Labour Mobility Deduction for Tradespeople to recognize certain travel and relocation expenses of workers in the construction industry....
Profits arising from dispositions of residential property (including a rental property) that was owned for less than 12 months would be deemed to be business income....
Budget 2022 proposes to increase the annual expense limit of the Home Accessibility Tax Credit from $10,000 to $20,000....
This new refundable credit would provide recognition of eligible expenses for a qualifying renovation....
Budget 2022 proposes to double the Home Buyers’ Tax Credit amount from $5,000 to $10,000, which would provide up to $1,500 in tax relief to eligible home buyers....
Budget 2022 proposes to create the Tax-Free First Home Savings Account, a new registered account to help individuals save for their first home....
The Old Age Security (OAS) benefit payable to most Canadians over the age of 65 is indexed to inflation, with the benefit being adjusted at the beginning of each calendar quarter. For the second quart...
Many Canadian taxpayers work in the “gig” economy – holding down part-time, contract, or on-call positions or providing services to clients through online platforms, or some combination of those...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the overall unemployment rate for the month of February dropped by a full percentage point, from 6.5% to 5.5%. While emp...
The Minister of Finance has announced that the federal budget for the upcoming 2022-23 fiscal year will be brought down on Thursday April 7, 2022, at around 4 p.m. The announcement of the budget date ...
The Canada Revenue Agency provides an individual tax enquiries line where taxpayers can obtain general tax information, or information specific to their personal taxes. While the individual tax enquir...
Millions of Canadians earn money each year from online or digital sales transactions, often through platforms like Etsy or eBay. The Canada Revenue Agency recently issued a Tax Tip, reminding taxpayer...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for the first half of 2022, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpose of cal...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall rate of inflation during the month of February 2022 reached 5.7% (as measured on a year-over-year basis), t...
Canadian individual taxpayers can claim a deduction for a number of expenses which they incur in the course of their employment. For 2021, those deductible expenses can include a flat rate deduction f...
The Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) NETFILE service for the filing of individual income tax returns for the 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 tax years is available 21 hours each day. The hours of servi...
Canadian individual taxpayers can now file their income tax returns for the 2021 tax year using the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) NETFILE tax service. That service, which will be available until Fri...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on March 2 the Bank of Canada, as expected, announced an increase to interest rates. Specifically, the Bank Rate has been increased from 0.50...
Dollar amounts on which individual non-refundable federal tax credits for 2022 are based, and the actual tax credit claimable, will be as follows: ...
The indexing factor for federal tax credits and brackets for 2022 is 2.4%. The following federal tax rates and brackets will be in effect for individuals for the 2022 tax year. Income level ...
During the 2021 tax year, many employees continued to work from home for pandemic-related reasons. Such employees may be eligible to claim a deduction for specified home office related expenses incurr...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation for the month of January 2022 stood at 5.1%, as measured on a year-over-year basis. The last prev...
Canadian individual taxpayers are entitled to claim a non-refundable tax credit for qualifying medical expenses incurred. Detailed information on the rules governing the types of expenses which qualif...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the overall unemployment rate rose slightly during the month of January, from 6% to 6.5%. The change marked the first su...
Post-secondary students filing a return for the 2021 tax year are entitled to claim a number of tax credits and deductions for education-related expenses which they incur, in addition to the credits a...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that its NETFILE service for online filing of individual income tax returns for the 2021 tax year will be available on Monday February 21, 2022. In order ...
The January release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall rate of inflation for the month of December 2021 (as measured on a year-over-year basis) reached 4.8%. While pr...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on January 26, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change to current rates was needed. Consequently, the Bank Rate remains at ...
Taxpayers who filed their income tax return on paper last year will automatically receive the 2021 income tax package from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) by February 21, 2022. The package taxpayers w...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the automobile expense deduction limits which will apply during the 2022 taxation year. Owing to increases in the Consumer Price Index, most such limits h...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that individual (T1) income tax return forms for the 2021 tax year will be available on the Agency’s website on January 18, 2022. Such returns must be f...
In October 2021, the federal government announced the creation of a new pandemic benefit, the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB), which was intended to be provided to workers affected by regional p...
The amount of Old Age Security (OAS) benefit paid to eligible Canadians is adjusted each quarter to take account of increases in the Consumer Price Index. Based on recent increases to the Consumer Pri...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the CRA for the first quarter of 2022, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpose ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued the TD1 form to be used by all Canadian resident employees for the 2022 tax year. On the TD1 form, the employee indicates the federal personal tax credit amo...
Canadian taxpayers who have a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) must collapse that RRSP by the end of the year in which the taxpayer turns 71. Such taxpayers are entitled to make a final RRSP ...
As part of the Economic and Fiscal Update, the federal government announced that small businesses would be provided with a refundable Small Businesses Air Quality Improvement Tax Credit. That credit, ...
As part of pandemic relief measures, changes were made to the existing home office expense deduction for employees. Those changes, which were for the 2020 tax year only, allowed employees to use a fla...
Individual taxpayers who pay income tax for the year through instalment payments do so by four prescribed deadlines each year. The fourth and final instalment payment for the 2021 tax year must be mad...
The 2021 Economic and Fiscal Update will be delivered by the Minister of Finance on Tuesday, December 14 at around 4 p.m. The update is expected to include information on the current state of the Cana...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has posted a Tax Tip on its website reminding individuals who have been affected by the recent extreme weather events of the availability of the Taxpayer Relief Program...
The fourth and final income tax instalment payment deadline for individuals for 2021 falls on Wednesday December 15. Taxpayers who pay income tax by instalment will have received an Instalment Reminde...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) publishes a guide for post-secondary students which outlines the tax treatment of the types of income and expenses (like scholarship income and tuition expenses) which ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has released the indexing factor which will apply for purposes of determining individual income tax brackets and non-refundable tax credits for 2022. That indexing fact...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows that during the month of October inflation rose by 4.7%, as measured on a year-over-year basis. That increase marked t...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the overall unemployment rate declined slightly during the month of October, from 6.9% to 6.7%. Employment held steady f...
The federal government has announced the premium rates and amounts which will apply for purposes of the Employment Insurance program during the 2022 calendar year. For 2022, maximum insurable earnings...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has released the contribution rates and amounts which will apply with respect to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) during the 2022 calendar year. For 2022, the employer and...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on October 27, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change was required to current interest rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate r...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index indicates that the rate of inflation, as measured on a year-over-year basis, rose by 4.4% during the month of September. The compa...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that new security measures have been made available with respect to the authorization of online representatives by taxpayers. Generally, representatives a...
The federal government currently provides a range of pandemic benefit programs, for both individuals and businesses, and a number of those programs are scheduled to end on Saturday October 23, 2021. H...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the overall unemployment rate declined during the month of September, by 0.2 percentage points. The September unemployme...
The federal government has announced the premium rates and amounts which will apply for purposes of Employment Insurance during the 2022 calendar year. The contribution rates for both employers and em...
The amount of Old Age Security (OAS) benefit paid to eligible Canadians is adjusted each quarter to take account of increases in the Consumer Price Index. Based on recent increases to the CPI, the fed...
In the 2020 Fall Economic Statement, the federal government announced that, as part of its pandemic relief measures, an additional amount would be paid during 2021 to qualifying families who were elig...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the CRA for 2021, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpose of calculating employ...
A number of pandemic relief benefit programs provided to individual Canadians are currently scheduled to end as of October 23, 2021. Those programs are as follows: Canada Recovery Benefit Canada Recov...
The latest release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation, as measured on a year-over-year basis, rose by 4.1% during the month of August, as compared to the 3....
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a decline in the overall unemployment rate during the month of August. During that month, the rate declined by 0.4%, to 7.1%....
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
Individual taxpayers who pay income tax for the year through instalment payments do so by four prescribed deadlines each year. The third of those deadlines falls on Wednesday September 15, 2021. Taxpa...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on September 8, the Bank of Canada (the “Bank”) indicated that, in its view, no change to current rates was needed. Accordingly, the Bank...
Each year, on pre-announced dates, the Bank of Canada releases its decision on any changes to current interest rates. The Bank recently issued a listing of the dates on which such interest rate announ...
The benefit year for many federal tax credits, including the GST/HST tax credit, runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year. Each year, credit amounts change, as do the income thresholds which ...
In July of this year, the federal government announced that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program would be extended to be available to employers until October 2021. The Canada Revenue Agenc...
This year’s federal Budget included a proposal for a “luxury tax” which would apply, at varying rates, to sales of specified goods over a prescribed price threshold. The proposal indicated that ...
The Canadian tax system provides credits and incentives for taxpayers who carry out qualifying scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) work. When claims are made for such credit a...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation for the month of July, as measured on a year-over-year basis, stood at 3.7%. The comparable rate ...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
Individual taxpayers who pay income tax by instalments must make the third instalment payment of the year on or before Wednesday September 15, 2021. Such taxpayers should receive an Instalment Reminde...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation for the month of June, as measured on a year-over-year basis, reached 3.1%. That rate was slightl...
The federal government has announced that a number of pandemic relief benefit programs, for both businesses and individuals, have been extended. The changes announced are as follows. The eligibility p...
The federal government administers the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB), a refundable tax credit which supplements income amounts for lower-income working Canadians. The annual benefit amount is $1,400 fo...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
As announced in this year’s federal Budget, some recipients of Old Age Security will receive a one-time supplement, to be paid in August 2021. During that month, OAS recipients who were born on or b...
The current benefit year for the Canada Child Benefit runs from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The federal government recently announced that Child Tax Benefit amounts for this benefit year have been ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a rebound in employment, as pandemic-related public health restrictions were eased in several provinces. For the month of Jun...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on July 14, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change to current rates was required. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remains at 0....
The Old Age Security benefit administered by the federal government is adjusted quarterly to reflect the rate of inflation. The federal government has announced that the maximum basic OAS benefit paya...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the CRA for the first three quarters of 2021, as well as the rates that will apply for the p...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on June 9, 2021, the Bank of Canada determined that, in its view, no change to current rates was needed. Accordingly, the Bank rate remains a...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the CRA for the first three quarters of 2021, as well as the rates that will apply for the p...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
Canadian companies are required to file their federal income tax returns within 6 months after their fiscal year end. Consequently, companies which had a calendar year end on December 31, 2020 must fi...
While there was little change in the overall unemployment rate for the month of May, employment did fall by 68,000 positions, most of those in part-time work. The overall unemployment rate for the mon...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows an increase of 3.6% increase in the rate of inflation for the month of May, as measured on a year-over-year basis. The comp...
For individuals who pay income tax through quarterly instalments, the second instalment payment deadline for the year is Tuesday June 15, 2021. Information on the instalment payment system, including ...
The filing deadline for income tax returns for the 2020 tax year for self-employed individuals and their spouses is Tuesday June 15, 2021. Information on that filing deadline and on available filing m...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
In 2020, some self-employed Canadians received Canada Emergency Relief Benefits (CERB) to which they were not entitled, as the result of erroneous information provided by the federal government, and t...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has posted a Tax Tip on its website outlining the several methods taxpayers can use to make a change, or correct an error, on an already-filed return. Requests for chan...
Last year, the federal government announced that families who are eligible for the Canada Child Benefit in 2021 and have a child or children under the age of six could receive a supplement — the Can...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation for the month of April 2021 was up by 3.4%, as measured on a year-over-year basis. Statistics Can...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a warning to taxpayers with respect to a tax scheme currently being promoted, typically to homeowners who have significant equity in their homes and substant...
Taxpayers who are unable to file their returns or make payment of taxes owed on a timely basis for reasons outside their control (including financial hardship) can apply, under the Taxpayer Relief Pro...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows an increase in the rate of unemployment during the month of April 2021. That rate, as measured on a year-over-year basis, ros...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation for the month of March 2021 was 2.2%, as measured on a year-over-year basis. While the monthly in...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on April 21, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change to current rates was warranted. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remains at ...
The deadline for payment of all individual income tax amounts owed for the 2020 tax year is Friday, April 30, 2021. For most individuals (other than self-employed taxpayers and their spouses), April 3...
The Budget includes proposals to address perceived anti-avoidance activity and failures by taxpayers to comply with transaction reporting rules. To address the issue of failure to report, the governme...
The federal government provides two tax credit programs for the film and television industry. The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) provides a 25% refundable tax credit on qualified ...
In the Budget, the federal government announced that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy, and the Lockdown Support programs, which are currently scheduled to expire on...
Under Canada’s capital cost allowance (CCA) system, an asset is written off over a period of years, at a prescribed percentage rate per year, based on the useful life of that asset. Acquisitions of ...
The Budget includes a proposal for a temporary measure to reduce corporate income tax rates for qualifying zero-emission technology manufacturers. Specifically, taxpayers would be able to apply reduce...
Under Canadian tax rules, companies which acquire capital assets are required to deduct, or write off, the cost of those assets over a period of years, under the rules provided in the Capital Cost All...
The federal Budget includes a proposal for a Canada Recovery Hiring Program. That program will provide eligible employers with a subsidy of up to 50% on the incremental remuneration paid to eligible e...
The Budget papers provide that public corporations which received the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy will, in some instances, be required to repay part or all of that subsidy. Specifically, where the t...
Current rules provide that tax preparers and filers of information returns who file more than a prescribed number of returns each year must file such returns electronically. Those rules will be amende...
Changes are proposed to the rules to increase the ability of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to communicate with taxpayers electronically, without the taxpayer having to authorize the CRA to do so. Ge...
The Canada Revenue Agency has the authority to revoke the charitable registration status of an organization where that organization fails to fulfill its legal obligations. The rules governing such rev...
Millions of Canadian taxpayers received pandemic benefits during the 2020 taxation year. While most such recipients were entitled to those benefits, there were instances in which the benefits were pai...
Postdoctoral fellows are generally not, for purposes of the income tax system, considered to be students. Consequently, postdoctoral fellowship income does not qualify for the exemption generally prov...
Canadians who live in prescribed northern areas of Canada for at least six consecutive months in a year are eligible for the Northern residents deduction. That deduction has both a residency component...
The Canada Workers’ Benefit (CWB) is a non-taxable refundable tax credit that supplements the earnings of low-income and medium-income workers. The CWB, which is generally available to workers who e...
The federal government provides qualifying individuals with a disability tax credit (DTC) which reduces federal tax otherwise payable. For 2021, the value of the DTC is $1,299. To qualify for the DTC,...
The tax return completed by individual Canadians changes from one year to the next, as tax credits or deductions are introduced, eliminated, or changed, or reporting requirements are altered. The Cana...
The filing deadline for most individual income tax returns for the 2020 taxation year is Friday, April 30, 2021. Self-employed individuals and their spouses are not required to file their returns unti...
Last year, the federal government provided a deferral of the payment deadline for individual income taxes owed. No such deferral is allowed for this year, meaning that any balance of individual income...
The federal government, through the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit, provides a weekly benefit of $500 to qualifying individual Canadians who are unable to work because they are sick or need to self-...
While gains made on a sale of a principal residence in Canada are generally tax exempt, there are reporting requirements imposed on such sales. In addition, certain tax credits may be claimed by home ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the CRA for the first half of 2021, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpose of ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows a slight increase in the rate of inflation for the month of February 2021. That rate stood at 1.1%, as compared to the rate ...
The Minister of Finance has announced that the federal Budget for the upcoming 2021-22 fiscal year will be delivered on Monday April 19, 2021. This year’s Budget will be the first one delivered sinc...
Over the past month, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) identified a large number of individual taxpayer online accounts for which user IDs and passwords had been obtained by unauthorized third parties. ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a significant increase in employment during the month of February. During that month, employment rose by 259,000 jobs, and th...
As expected, the Bank of Canada announced on March 10 that no changes would be made to current interest rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remains at 0.5%. In the press release announcing its decision,...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that targeted interest relief will be provided to Canadians who received pandemic income support benefits during 2020. Specifically, qualifying individual...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Survey shows a slight increase in the rate of inflation for January 2021. The inflation rate for that month, as measured on a year-over-...
The Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) NETFILE service for the filing of individual income tax returns for the 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 tax years is now available 21 hours a day, 7 days a week. The ser...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued the guide to be used by taxpayers who are reporting business or professional income, commission income, and income from farming and fishing received during 2...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that, beginning February 27, 2021, its Individual Tax Enquiries line will be available on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. That service is also available ...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that its individual income tax enquiries line will be open for extended hours during the upcoming tax filing season. That line — reachable at 1-800-959-...
The Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) NETFILE service for the online filing of individual income tax returns for the 2020 taxation year will be available starting Monday, February 22, 2021. In order to ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a significant decline in employment during the month of January, and a corresponding increase in the overall unemployment rat...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued the individual income tax forms and guides to be used by Canadian residents in filing an income tax return for the 2020 taxation year. The particular form to...
The federal government has launched the consultation process leading to the release of the 2021-22 federal Budget. This year, there are three components to the consultation process. The government wil...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on January 20 the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change was needed to current rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remains at 0....
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued an updated version of Guide T4044, Employment Expenses 2020, which outlines the tax treatment of various employment expenses, and will be used by taxpayers i...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Survey shows that the rate inflation rose by 0.7% during the month of December 2020, as measured on a year-over-year basis. The rate for...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has released the automobile expense deduction limits and benefit rates which will apply during the 2021 taxation year. Most of the rates and limits which applied during...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the overall unemployment rate for the month of December 2020 increased to 8.6%. The comparable rate for the month of Nov...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the CRA for the first quarter of 2021, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpose ...
The Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) NETFILE service for the filing of individual income tax returns for the 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 taxation years will be available until Friday, January 22, 2021. ...
Post-secondary students in Canada are eligible for a range of tax credits and deductions, including a tuition tax credit, deductions for moving expenses, and a claim for qualifying student loan intere...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that a new temporary home office tax credit may be claimable by qualifying individuals who worked from home during 2020. Taxpayers are eligible to use thi...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) permits taxpayers to designate another person, firm, or business to communicate with the CRA on the taxpayer’s behalf, where a written authorization has been provided...
Taxpayers may apply to the Minister of National Revenue for administrative relief from interest and penalty charges imposed or, in some cases, for permission to late-file tax elections. In order to be...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on December 9, the Bank of Canada announced that no change would be made to current interest rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remains at 0.5...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the rate of unemployment declined by 0.4% during the month of November. The unemployment rate for the month was 8.5%. Fu...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
On November 30, the Minister of Finance released the Fall Economic Statement, which included updated deficit projections for the current and future fiscal years. The deficit is now projected to reach ...
The federal government has announced that the program providing a wage subsidy to eligible businesses experiencing a pandemic-related revenue loss has been extended to be available until June 2021. Th...
The federal government has announced that its Fall Economic Statement for the 2020-21 fiscal year will be released on Monday November 30, 2020. The press release announcing the date and time of the St...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Survey shows that the rate of inflation for the month of October rose by 0.7%, as measured on a year-over-year basis. The comparable inc...
The federal government has released the premium rates and amounts which will apply in 2021 for purposes of the Employment Insurance (EI) program. For 2021, the EI premium rate will be 1.58% and maximu...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced upcoming changes in the allowable contribution limits for a range of retirement savings programs. For registered pension plans, the 2021 money purchase l...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the overall rate of unemployment stood at 8.9% for the month of October. While the unemployment rate for the month was l...
The tax treatment of non-monetary benefits provided by employers to their employees can vary widely. Some such benefits must be included in the employee’s taxable income for the year, while others a...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the contribution rates and amounts which will apply for purposes of the Canada Pension Plan during 2021. For 2021, the employer and employee contribution ...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
In its October 28 announcement, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change to current interest rates was needed. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remains at 0.5%. The press release announcing...
The Bank of Canada has released its schedule for policy interest rate announcements to be made during the 2021 calendar year, and that schedule is as follows: Wednesday, January 20 Wednesday, March 10...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation rose 0.5% on a year-over-year basis in September, up from a 0.1% increase in August. While pric...
In September, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit program came to an end, and three new programs to provide financial assistance to individuals impacted by the pandemic were launched. One of those p...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that Canada’s overall unemployment rate declined by 1.2% during the month of September. For the month, that rate stood at 9...
The federal government has created three separate benefits which can be claimed by qualifying Canadians, following the end of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) program. Applications for two...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a warning to taxpayers with respect to a tax scam currently operating, which involves claims for bad debt write-offs. While bad debts can be written off for ...
The federal government has created three separate benefits which can be claimed by qualifying Canadians, following the end of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) program. Applications for two...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the CRA for 2020, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpose of calculating employ...
The Old Age Security benefit received by Canadians over the age of 65 is indexed quarterly to changes in the Consumer Price Index. The federal government has announced that the basic OAS benefit of $6...
The prescribed leasing interest rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the pr...
As part of its pandemic relief plan, the federal government provided eligible post-secondary students and recent post-secondary and high school graduates who were unable to find work for pandemic-rela...
Canadian taxpayers who pay income tax by instalment usually make four instalment payments each year, by the 15th day of March, June, September, and December. Earlier this year, the federal government ...
Earlier this year, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced that the deadline for payment of individual income tax balances for the 2019 tax year, which is usually April 30, was being extended to Wed...
The September release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the overall unemployment rate for the month of August stood at 10.2%. That rate represented a decrease of 0.7% from the ra...
The federal government has announced an increase in the amount of any overtime meal allowance, or meal portion of a travel allowance, that employers can provide to employees on a non-taxable basis. Th...
Eligibility for a number of refundable tax credits and benefits, including the harmonized sales tax/goods and services tax credit and the child tax benefit is based in part on a taxpayer’s income fo...
The pandemic emergency benefit program provided by the federal government for post-secondary students and recent secondary and post-secondary graduates ended on August 29, 2020. Those eligible for suc...
Since March 15 of this year, Canadians who have lost income as a result of the pandemic have been able to receive $500 per week from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). The CERB program will...
Earlier this month, a cyberattack on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and other agencies of the federal government compromised the personal tax and financial information of approximately 5500 taxpayers...
On July 17, the federal government announced that the existing Canada Employer Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program would be extended to be available until November 21, 2020, and that eligibility criteria for ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation for the month of July, as measured on a year-over-year basis, stood at 0.1%. The comparable rate ...
The prescribed leasing rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the prescribed ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the unemployment rate for July was 10.9%. The change means that the unemployment rate has fallen by 1.4 percentage poi...
Individual taxpayers who pay income tax by instalment are required to make four such instalment payments each year. The usual deadlines for such payments are the 15th day of March, June, September, an...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has posted a notice on its website indicating that it is experiencing delays in the processing of paper-filed individual income tax returns for the 2019 taxation year. ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that an interest waiver period will be provided to individual taxpayers with respect to income taxes owed. That waiver period will run from April 1 to Sep...
Earlier this year, the deadline for payment of individual income tax amounts owed for the 2019 taxation year was extended from April 30 to September 1, 2020. The federal government has now indicated t...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on July 15, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change to current interest rates was required. Accordingly, the Bank Rate rema...
The prescribed leasing rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the prescribed ...
Canadian employers whose businesses have been affected by the pandemic may be eligible for a federal government wage subsidy – the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). The CEWS, which pays the empl...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a slight decline in the rate of unemployment during the month of June. The unemployment rate for June stood at 12.3%, a decli...
On July 8, the federal government provided an update of its fiscal position for the current (2020-21) fiscal year, taking in account expenditures made in connection with the pandemic. That “Economic...
Earlier this year, the federal government announced that, as part of its pandemic relief measures, recipients of Old Age Security would receive an additional one-time payment. Such payment is intended...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a Tax Tip reminding Canadians that its online filing services for the filing of individual income tax returns for the 2019 tax year are still open. Such indi...
The Old Age Security benefit received by Canadians over the age of 65 is indexed quarterly to changes in the Consumer Price Index. The federal government has announced that, as the rate of inflation d...
The prescribed leasing rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the prescribed ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the CRA for the first three quarters of 2020, as well as the rates that will apply for the p...
The federal government has announced that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) program has been extended to be available for a further eight weeks in some circumstances. As originally designed...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Survey shows that the rate of inflation fell by 0.4% during the month of May, as measured on a year-over-year basis. Prices were up in f...
The prescribed leasing rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the prescribed ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the unemployment rate rose slightly during the month of May, from 13% to 13.7%. The StatsCan analysis indicates that une...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on June 3 the Bank of Canada, as anticipated. made no change to current rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remains at 0.5%. In its announcemen...
Self-employed Canadians and their spouses must file an individual income tax return for the 2019 tax year on or before June 15, 2020. As part of the federal government’s pandemic response plan, howe...
Individual Canadians who pay income tax by instalments would normally be required to make the second instalment payment for this year on June 15, 2020. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has indicated, h...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that the deadline for filing of T2 returns by corporations and T3 returns by trusts has been extended. That announcement provides that all businesses and ...
Each year community organizations across Canada operate a number of tax clinics at which individual income tax returns are prepared and filed free of charge to the taxpayer. Due to concerns surroundin...
The benefit year for many federal benefits, like the Canada Child Benefit and the Goods and Services Tax Credit runs from July 1 to June 30. Eligibility for and the amount of such benefits are based, ...
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued a reminder to Canadians that there are circumstances in which the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) must be repaid. In particular, individuals who return to...
The federal government has announced that, in order to help seniors with additional costs resulting from the pandemic, a one-time supplement will be provided to Canadians who already receive Old Age S...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued an alert on its website warning Canadians of a scam operating with respect to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). That Benefit, for which more than...
As part of its pandemic response, the federal government is providing eligible employers with a partial wage subsidy through the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program. The CEWS program provides...
The prescribed leasing rate mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must be calculated using bond yield information found on the Bank of Canada website. That calculation shows that the prescribed ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for the first half of 2020, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpose ...
The April release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows a sharp decline in the rate of inflation for the month of March. That rate stood at 0.9%, as measured on a year-over-year basis. T...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a significant increase in the rate of unemployment during the month of March. The April release of the Labour Force Survey, w...
The federal government has announced that required repayments of Canada Student Loans will be suspended until September 30th, 2020. Where payments are usually made by pre-authorized debit, such paymen...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on April 15, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change to current interest rates was required. Accordingly, the Bank Rate rem...
The federal government will be providing a wage subsidy program to eligible employers who have experienced a recent reduction in revenues of 30% or more. That program—the Canada Emergency Wage Subsi...
As of April 6, 2020, Canadians can apply for the federal Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), which provides eligible individuals with $500 per week for a maximum of 16 weeks. The benefit is gene...
The federal government will be providing businesses with an extension with respect to remittance deadlines related to goods and services tax (GST) and harmonized sales tax (HST). The deferral will app...
In an unscheduled announcement made on March 27, the Bank of Canada lowered interest rates for the third time this month. In that announcement, the Bank reduced current rates by one-half percentage po...
The federal government has announced that, for the current benefit year only, the amount of Canada Child Benefit will be increased by a one-time payment of $300 per child. The $300 additional benefit ...
The deadline for filing of most 2019 individual income tax returns, as well as payment of any balance of tax owed for the 2019 taxation year by individual taxpayers would usually be April 30, 2020. Th...
Citing the negative shocks to Canada’s economy arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent drop in oil prices, the Bank of Canada has announced a further reduction in interest rates. The unsch...
The federal government has announced that the filing deadline for individual Canadian tax filers who would usually be required to file by April 30 has been extended to June 1, 2020. (Returns for 2019 ...
Canadian taxpayers who buy or sell a property during the year may be subject to requirements to report that transaction on their annual return and, in some cases, to pay tax on sale proceeds. The CRA ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows little change in the overall unemployment rate during the month of February. That rate rose by 0.1%, to 5.6%. During the mont...
The Canada Revenue Agency’s individual income tax enquiries telephone service will be available for extended hours during tax filing season. That enquiries service, which can be reached at 1-800-959...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on March 4 the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, a reduction to current interest rates was required. Accordingly, the bank rate was...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has released its 2019 Guide to Self-Employed Business, Professional, Commission, Farming and Fishing Income for 2019. That Guide is used by taxpayers who are reporting ...
The Canada Revenue Agency’s NETFILE service for the filing of individual income tax returns for the 2019 taxation year is now available. The current NETFILE service, which can be found on the CRA we...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that contributions to a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), in order to be deducted on the return for 2019, must be made on or before Monday March ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows an increase in the rate of inflation for the month of January. That rate stood at 2.4%, as measured on a year-over-year basi...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that that unemployment rate dropped slightly during the month of January, from 5.6% to 5.5%. During that month, employment in...
The rates and limits for deduction and credit claims for meal and travel expenses are now posted on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website. Such rates and limits apply to meal and travel expense clai...
In the 2019 Budget, the federal government introduced a new tax credit for digital news subscription costs incurred by individuals. That tax credit is available starting in the 2020 tax year. Individu...
In the 2019 Budget, the federal government introduced a new tax credit for digital news subscription costs incurred by individuals. That tax credit is available starting in the 2020 tax year. Individu...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) publishes a guide for post-secondary students which outlines the rules governing typical tax situations for such students. Those rules include the tax treatment of tuit...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that the NETFILE service for online filing of individual income tax returns for the 2019 tax year will be available beginning Monday, February 24, 2020. M...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has released the Individual Income Tax Return and Guide for all provinces and territories for the 2019 tax year, and those forms and guides are posted on its website at...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on January 22, 2020, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change was needed to current rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remain...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced the rates and limits which will apply for purposes of automobile-related benefits and deductions in 2020. Most such rates and limits are unchanged, as follows: ...
The federal government has announced the Old Age Security (OAS) and related amounts which will be paid during the first quarter (January 1 to March 31) of 2020. OAS payments are indexed quarterly to c...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that employment increased by 35,000 jobs during the month of December and that the overall unemployment rate fell by 0.3%, to...
The federal government has announced that the basic personal tax credit, the spousal credit, and the eligible dependant credit amounts will increase, in four stages, from $12,298 to $15,000. The first...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the CRA for the first quarter of 2020, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpose ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) formerly provided taxpayers with a listing of prescribed interest rates for leasing, with such listing including the applicable rate for the upcoming month, as well as ...
The federal government has announced the amounts which will be paid under the climate action incentive program during 2020. Such amounts are claimed when filing the individual income tax return for 20...
Taxpayers who have not yet filed their individual income tax returns for 2018 (or the three prior years) can file those returns on NETFILE until Friday, January 24, 2020. Until that date, the Canada R...
The 2019 Economic and Fiscal Update released on December 16 by the Minister of Finance shows a significant increase in the projected deficit for the current fiscal year. In the 2019-20 Budget announce...
Canadians who pay income tax by instalments are required to pay the fourth and final instalment payment of 2019 on or before Monday December 16, 2019. Taxpayers subject to the instalment payment requi...
Under the federal government’s Taxpayer Relief Program, the Minister of National Revenue can provide relief to taxpayers from interest or penalty charges which have been assessed. Such taxpayer reli...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on December 4, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change was needed to current rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remains at 2...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced that personal income tax brackets and credit amounts for the 2020 taxation year will increase by 1.9%. Each year, such individual income tax brackets and cred...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index indicates that there was no change in the rate of inflation recorded for the month of October. That rate stood at 1.9%, as measure...
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued the 2020 version of Guide T4127, Payroll Deduction Formulas, which is intended for use by payroll software providers or companies which develop their own in-house ...
On Wednesday November 27, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will be hosting a webinar on payroll requirements for Canadian employers. The webinar, which will start at 1:00 p.m. EST, is free of charge fo...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has updated and re-issued its tax guide for post-secondary students. That guide (P105, Students and Income Tax) reviews the tax treatment of common deductions and credi...
The federal government has announced the Employment Insurance (EI) premium rates which will be levied during 2020. For 2020, maximum insurable earnings for the year will be $54,200. The premium rate f...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that there was no change in the overall unemployment rate for the month of October 2019, with that rate remaining at 5.5%. Am...
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued its Employer’s Guide: Payroll Deductions and Remittances for 2020 (T4001(E)). That guide provides employers with information on the deductions which must be made...
The federal government has announced the contribution rates and amounts and maximum pensionable earnings which will apply for purposes of the Canada Pension Plan in 2020. Employee and employer contrib...
Employers are required, by the end of February 2020, to issue T4 slips for their employees for the 2019 taxation year. Those T4s will summarize the amount of remuneration received by the employee duri...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on October 30, 2019, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change was needed to current rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate will r...
As previously announced, changes are to be made to the Canada Pension Plan over the next 5 years, with the goal of increasing the amount of CPP retirement benefits available to contributors. The next ...
The federal government provides a detailed online retirement income calculator which can be used by taxpayers planning retirement. The online calculator allows users to input income amounts from vario...
The overall inflation rate was unchanged for the month of September, with that rate matching the 1.9% year-over-year increase posted for the month of August 2019. The greatest contributor to the infla...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a sharp increase in job creation for the month of September. During that month employment rose by 54,000, mainly in full-time...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) formerly provided taxpayers with a listing of prescribed interest rates for leasing, with such listing including the applicable rate for the upcoming month, as well as ...
The federal government has announced the Employment Insurance premium rates and amounts which will be levied during the 2020 calendar year. For 2020, the Employment Insurance premium rate is decreased...
The federal government has announced the Old Age Security (OAS) and related amounts which will be paid during the fourth quarter (October 1 to December 31) of 2019. OAS payments are indexed quarterly ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for 2019, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpose of calculating emp...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has updated and re-issued its publication on the conduct of tax audits. The updated publication (RC4188E)) outlines the process by which the CRA chooses a file for audi...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) formerly provided taxpayers with a listing of prescribed interest rates for leasing, with such listing including the applicable rate for the upcoming month, as well as ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation for the month of August stood at 1.9%, as measured on a year-over-year basis. The inflation rate ...
Finance Canada has released the Annual Financial Report of the Government of Canada for 2018-19, which provides an overview of the federal government’s financial results for the 2018-19 fiscal year ...
Each September thousands of international students move to (or return to) Canada to attend Canadian secondary or post-secondary educational institutions. Depending on their residency status, those stu...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that employment increased by 81,000 positions during the month of August 2019. Notwithstanding that increase, the unemploymen...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on September 4, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change was needed to current rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remains at ...
Individual taxpayers who make quarterly instalment payments of tax must make the third such instalment payment for the year on or before September 15. As that date falls on a Sunday this year, payment...
The Bank of Canada has released a listing of the eight dates on which it will make regularly scheduled interest rate announcements during 2020. That listing is as follows: Wednesday, January 22 Wednes...
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued a Tax Tip warning owners of self-directed RRSPs about a current tax scheme which they may encounter. Promoters of such schemes falsely promise owners of self-direc...
The Canada Revenue Agency has updated and re-issued its Information Circular outlining the rules and requirements which apply to taxpayers who keep business and tax books and records in electronic for...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation recorded for the month of July was unchanged from the previous month. For both June and July, tha...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) formerly provided taxpayers with a listing of prescribed interest rates for leasing, which includes the applicable rate for the upcoming month, as well as the rates in ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a slight increase in the unemployment rate for the month of July, as measured on a year-over-year basis. For that month, the ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a Tax Tip reminding taxpayers of the procedures which it utilizes to protect their personal information, particularly with respect to contacts between taxpay...
Individuals who are required to pay income tax by instalments must make their third quarterly instalment for 2019 on or before September 15, 2019. As that date is a Sunday, such payments are considere...
The federal government provides tax relief to livestock producers who are experiencing severe weather or climate conditions during the year. Such relief is provided through the livestock tax deferral ...
The Bank of Canada has released the listing of dates on which it will make scheduled interest rate announcements during calendar year 2020. There will be 8 such scheduled interest rate announcements d...
Prospective mortgage borrowers in Canada are subject to a “stress test” as part of the assessment of their credit-worthiness. Under that test, such borrowers are required to qualify for a mortgage...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall rate of inflation during the month of June 2019 stood at 2%. The comparable rate for May was 2.4%. The decr...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) formerly provided taxpayers with a listing of prescribed interest rates for leasing, with such listing including the applicable rate for the upcoming month, as well as ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that, although the unemployment rate for the month of June rose by 0.1%, employment increased by 132,000 positions during the...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on July 10, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change was needed to current rates. Accordingly, the bank rate remains at 2%. ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for the first three quarters of 2019, as well as the rates that will apply for th...
July 1, 2019 is the start of the 2019-20 benefit year for many provincial and federal child and tax benefits, including the federal GST/HST credit and the Canada Child Benefit. As of that date, the pa...
The federal government has announced the Old Age Security (OAS) and related amounts which will be paid during the third quarter (July 1 to September 30) of 2019. OAS payments are indexed quarterly to ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the prescribed interest rate for leasing rules which will be in effect during the month of July 2019. The prescribed rate for July is 2.75%. A chart showi...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation for the month of May 2019, as measured on a year-over-year basis, stood at 2.4%. Inflation during...
Under the Canadian tax system, employee stock options receive preferential tax treatment. In this year’s Budget the federal government indicated that, in its view, the existing rules on stock option...
In this year’s federal Budget, a new program was announced to benefit first-time home buyers. Under that program, the First-Time Home Buyer’s Incentive, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation...
Effective as of July 2019, the amount of Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payable to eligible Canadian families will be increased to account for inflation. Starting with the July payment (which will be made...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a small decline in the overall unemployment rate recorded for the month of May. The unemployment rate for that month stood at...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the prescribed interest rates for leasing rules which will be in effect during the month of June 2019. The prescribed rate for that month will be increase...
Individual taxpayers who pay income tax by instalments must make their second instalment payment for 2019 on or before June 17, 2019. Such taxpayers will have received an instalment notice setting out...
Self-employed taxpayers (and their spouses) have until Monday June 17, 2019 to file their income tax returns for the 2018 tax year. Returns filed after that date will be subject to late-filing penalti...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on May 29, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change was needed to current interest rates. Consequently, the Bank Rate remain...
The federal government and many of the provinces provide benefit programs for which both entitlement and benefit amount are based, at least in part, on the income of the recipient taxpayer. Those bene...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation for the month of April stood at 2%, as measured on a year-over-year basis. Seven of the eight maj...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a Tax Tip confirming that the filing deadline for individual income tax returns filed for the 2018 tax year by self-employed individuals and their spouses is...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows growth in employment during the month of April for nearly all demographic groups. The overall unemployment rate for the month...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a warning about a current tax scheme involving Health Spending Accounts (HSAs) which are being marketed to small businesses. HSAs are self-insured health pla...
The federal government has announced that, effective with the July 2019 payment, Canada Child Benefit rates will increase.As of July, the maximum benefit for a child under the age of 6 will increase t...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the prescribed interest rates for leasing rules which will be in effect during the month of May 2019. The prescribed rate for that month will be reduced t...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a press release reminding taxpayers who have been affected by this spring’s floods of the availability of relief with respect to their obligation to file a...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows a significant increase in the rate of inflation recorded for the month of March 2019. During that month, the CPI rose 1.9%, ...
The Bank of Canada, in its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on April 24, determined that no change was needed to current rates. The Bank Rate therefore remains at 2%. The press rele...
The federal government has announced the Old Age Security payment rates which will be in effect for the second quarter (April 1 to June 30) of 2019. OAS payment rates are indexed quarterly to inflatio...
All payments of individual income tax owed for the 2018 taxation year must be received by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on or before Tuesday April 30, 2019. There are a number of means by which paym...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued an updated guide to be used by taxpayers who are claiming medical expenses on their income tax returns for 2018. Individual taxpayers are entitled to claim a...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey indicates that there was no change in the overall unemployment rate for the month of March. That rate remained at 5.8%. Employment ...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced the prescribed interest rates for leasing rules which will be in effect during the month April 2019. The prescribed rate for the upcoming month is 3.1%. A chart...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for the first half of 2019, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpose of cal...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has posted a number of Tax Tips for seniors and students on its website. Those Tax Tips list and explain particular credits, deductions, or benefits which are most like...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Survey indicates that the rate of inflation for the month of February, as measured on a year-over-year basis, stood at 1.5%. The compara...
Budget 2019 is proposing that the excise duty framework for cannabis products be amended to more effectively apply the excise duty on new classes of cannabis products, as well as to cannabis oils, whi...
Budget 2019 proposes to expand health-related tax relief under the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) system to better meet the health care needs of Canadians by: providing GST/HST ...
Budget 2019 announces the Government’s intent to limit the use of the current employee stock option tax regime and move toward aligning the tax treatment with the United States for employees of larg...
Budget 2019 proposes that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will be allowed to send requirements for information electronically to a bank or credit union only if the bank or credit union notifies the CR...
Budget 2019 proposes that the joint and several liability for tax owing on income from carrying on a business in a TFSA be extended to the TFSA holder. The joint and several liability of a trustee of ...
Budget 2019 proposes to introduce a new rule that would deny a mutual fund trust a deduction in respect of the portion of an allocation made to a unitholder on a redemption of a unit of the mutual fun...
Budget 2019 proposes to prohibit Individual Pension Plans (IPPs) from providing retirement benefits in respect of past years of employment that were pensionable service under a defined benefit plan of...
To bring the Specified Multi-Employer Plan (SMEP) rules in line with the pension tax provisions that apply to other defined benefit RPPs, Budget 2019 proposes to amend the tax rules to prohibit contri...
Amounts paid for cannabis products may be eligible for the medical expense tax credit where such products are purchased for a patient for medical purposes in accordance with the Access to Cannabis for...
A recent court decision related to the interpretation of “national importance” has created uncertainty about the availability of these tax incentives. Budget 2019 proposes to introduce legislative...
Budget 2019 proposes to amend the Income Tax Act to clarify that financial assistance payments received by care providers under a kinship care program are neither taxable nor included in income for th...
Budget 2019 proposes to amend the Income Tax Act to clarify that an individual may be considered to be the parent of a child in their care for the purpose of the Canada Workers Benefit, regardless of ...
To ensure that the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) continues to respond to the needs of Canadians with disabilities, Budget 2019 proposes two changes that will better protect the long-term s...
Budget 2019 proposes to amend the tax rules to permit PRPPs and defined contribution RPPs to provide a variable payment life annuity (VPLA) to members directly from the plan. A VPLA will provide payme...
Budget 2019 proposes to amend the tax rules to permit an advanced life deferred annuity (ALDA) to be a qualifying annuity purchase, or a qualified investment, under certain registered plans. An ALDA w...
To improve the consistency of the tax treatment of owners of multi-unit residential properties in comparison to owners of single-unit residential properties, Budget 2019 proposes to allow a taxpayer t...
Budget 2019 proposes to increase the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) withdrawal limit to $35,000. This would be available for withdrawals made after March 19, 2019. Budget 2019 also proposes to extend acces...
Budget 2019 proposes this new, non-taxable credit that would help Canadians pay for training fees. Every year, eligible workers between the ages of 25 and 64 would accumulate a credit balance of $250 ...
Budget 2019 proposes to: extend the foreign affiliate dumping rules in the Income Tax Act to prevent a corporation resident in Canada that is controlled by a non-resident individual or trust from redu...
In Budget 2019, the Government proposes further amendments to the Income Tax Act to make the beneficial ownership information maintained by federally incorporated corporations more readily available t...
Budget 2019 proposes an amendment that introduces an additional qualification for the commercial transaction exception in the definition “derivative forward agreement” as the exception applies to ...
Budget 2019 proposes to add The Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Canada and the Respective Governments of the Flemish, French and German-speaking Communities of the Kingdom of Bel...
Budget 2019 proposes to repeal the use of taxable income as a factor in determining a CCPC’s annual expenditure limit for the purpose of the enhanced SR&ED tax credit. As a result, small CCPCs w...
Budget 2019 proposes to eliminate the requirement that sales be to a farming or fishing cooperative corporation in order to be excluded from specified corporate income. As such, this exclusion will ap...
Budget 2019 proposes that these vehicles be eligible for a full tax write-off in the year they are put in use. Qualifying vehicles will include electric battery, plug-in hybrid (with a battery capacit...
Budget 2019 proposes to introduce three new tax measures to support Canadian journalism: allowing journalism organizations to register as qualified donees; a refundable labour tax credit for qualifyin...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force survey shows that, while the rate of unemployment for the month of February was unchanged, employment grew by 56,000 positions. The unempl...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on March 6, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change was needed to current rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remains at 2% I...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows a drop in the rate of inflation for the month of January. That rate, as measured on a year-over-year basis, was 1.4%. ...
The first instalment payment of individual income taxes for the 2019 tax year is due on or before Friday March 15, 2019. Individuals who have previously paid tax by instalments will have received an i...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that its Individual Income Tax Enquiries line (1-800-959-8281) is now available for extended hours. Until April 30, 2019, telephone agents will be availab...
The Minister of Finance has announced that the 2019-20 federal Budget will be brought down on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Once the Budget is released, at around 4 p.m., the Budget Papers will be posted o...
The 2018 T1 Individual Income Tax Return and Guide package is now available on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/tax-packag...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that its NETFILE service for the filing of individual income tax returns is available as of Monday, February 18, 2019. The current NETFILE service (which ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a Tax Tip for post-secondary students and graduates who will be filing an income tax return for the 2018 tax year. That Tax Tip, which can be found on the CR...
During the month of January, the number of people employed in Canada rose by 67,000, with that figure attributable for most part to increased employment of those aged 15 to 24 and those working in the...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the prescribed interest rate for leasing rules which will be in effect during the month of March 2019. That prescribed rate for the month of March will be...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has posted a Tax Tip which lists the tax deductions and credits which are most relevant to seniors, and which can be claimed by eligible seniors when preparing and fili...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced that its NETFILE service for the filing of individual income tax returns for the 2018 tax year will be available online on Monday February 18, 2019. The N...
Effective as of February 11, 2019, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will be merging its online mail and account alerts services. Notification of the change is being sent to users of those services, and...
Finance Canada has issued a reminder that the current consultation process with respect to the upcoming 2019-20 federal Budget will end on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Interested stakeholders can make t...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation, as measured on a year-over-year basis, stood at 2% during the month of December 2018. The equiva...
Finance Canada has announced the automobile deduction limits and expense benefit rates which will apply to businesses and their employees during the 2019 taxation year. Most of the limits which applie...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on January 9, 2019, the Bank of Canada indicated that no change would be made to current interest rates. The Bank Rate therefore remains at 2...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the prescribed interest rates for leasing rules which will be in effect during the months of January and February 2019.The prescribed rate for January is ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for the first quarter of 2019, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpo...
Over the next seven years, significant changes will be made to the Canada Pension Plan. Those changes will result, overall, in an increase of about 50% in the maximum retirement benefit. The first suc...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation for the month of November, as measured on a year-over-year basis, stood at 1.7%. The comparable r...
Taxpayers who have not yet filed their individual income tax returns for 2017 (or the three prior years) can file those returns on NETFILE until Friday, January 25, 2019. Until that date, the Canada R...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the prescribed interest rate for leasing rules which will be in effect during the month of January 2019. The prescribed rate for that month will be 3.39%....
Where taxpayers fail to meet their tax filing or payment obligations, penalties and interest are usually levied for that failure. However, the Minister of National Revenue has the authority to forgive...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the unemployment rate for the month of November was the lowest recorded since 1976. The unemployment rate for the month,...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on December 5, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change to current interest rates was needed. Accordingly, the Bank Rate rem...
The federal government will provide the following personal tax credit amounts for 2019: Basic personal amount ……………………………… $12,069 Spouse or common law partner amount …...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows a slight increase in the rate of inflation rate for the month of October. That rate rose 2.4%, following a 2.2% increase for...
Finance Canada has announced details of the consultation process leading up the release of the 2019-20 Federal Budget next spring. The budget consultation process will include both in-person and digit...
In the 2018-19 Fall Economic Statement, the Minister of Finance announced that three new tax initiatives would be introduced to support both traditional and digital news organizations. Those changes w...
In the Fall Economic Statement issued on November 21, the Minister of Finance announced new tax measures that would: allow businesses to immediately write off the cost of machinery and equipment used ...
Some of the non-monetary benefits which employers provide to their employees must be included in the employee’s income and taxed as such. Each year, employers must include the amount of any such tax...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides a mobile web app for small business owners and sole proprietors which enables them to manage their business tax accounts on any browser-enabled mobile device. ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a small decline in unemployment during the month of September. That rate stood at 5.8%, down 0.1% from the rate posted for Au...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced the contribution rates and amounts for the Canada Pension Plan which will apply during the 2019 calendar year, and that announcement can be found at https://www...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the prescribed interest rate for leasing rules which will be in effect during the month of November. The prescribed rate for that month will be 3.43%. A c...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) (as well as other federal government departments and agencies) has issued information indicating how government payments will be handled during the current postal disru...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the inflation rate for the month of September stood at 2.2%, as measured on a year-over-year basis. The comparable rate...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on October 24, the Bank of Canada once again increased the bank rate, which now stands at 2%.In the press release announcing the increase, wh...
The federal government has announced the maximum Old Age Security (OAS) benefit amount which will be paid to eligible recipients in the last quarter — October, November, and December — of 2018. Th...
In some circumstances, taxpayers are entitled to request a reduction in the amount of tax being deducted at source from their income. An employee can request that the amount of income tax being deduct...
A number of changes have been made over the past few years to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), with those changes generally providing greater flexibility to CPP contributors. Some of those changes parti...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a small decrease in the overall unemployment rate for the month of September. That rate decreased from the 6% rate recorded f...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the prescribed interest rate for leasing rules which will be in effect during the month of October. The prescribed rate for that month will be 3.33%. A ch...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for the fourth quarter of 2018, as well as the rates that will apply for the purp...
While the deadline for filing of individual income tax returns for the 2017 tax year (for both employees and the self-employed) has passed, the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA’s) NETFILE service thro...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the rate of inflation for the month of August 2018 stood at 2.8%, as measured on a year-over-year basis. The comparable...
Canada’s tax system is one based on residency, and individuals who are considered to be residents of Canada are subject to federal and provincial tax. The federal government has issued a fact sheet ...
The Minister of Finance has announced that the employment insurance premium rate payable by employees and the self-employed for the 2019 tax year will be reduced. The premium rate for that year will b...
The federal government has updated and re-issued its guide to child benefits paid by the federal and several provincial governments. The updated guide (T4114), which is available on the Canada Revenue...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a small increase in the unemployment rate posted for the month of August. That rate rose by 0.2%, from 5.8% to 6%. Most of th...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) can provide interest and penalty relief to taxpayers who are unable to meet their tax filing or payment obligations due to circumstances beyond their control, including...
In its scheduled interest rate announcement made on September 5, the Bank indicated that no change would be made to current interest rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remains at 1.75%. The Bank acknow...
Each year the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) sends a letter and questionnaire to approximately 350,000 taxpayers, seeking to determine whether such taxpayers are receiving the correct tax credits and ben...
The due date for the third instalment payment of 2018 income taxes by individuals falls on September 15, 2018. As that date is a Saturday, instalment payments will be considered to be made on time if ...
The federal government has announced that changes will be made to the administrative rules governing the extent to which charities can engage in non-partisan political activities. The intended amendme...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Survey shows a significant increase in inflation for the month of July. That rate, as measured on a year-over-year basis, stood at 3%. T...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey indicates that the overall rate of unemployment was down slightly for the month of July. That rate stood at 5.8%, down by 0.2% from...
The Minister of Finance has announced that two major payment card networks have agreed to lower costs charged to small and medium-sized businesses. Both VISA and Mastercard have agreed to reduce domes...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) prepares and posts on its website a number of podcasts and webinars covering tax and tax-related issues of particular interest to small businesses. There are currently ...
The Bank of Canada has issued a listing of the dates on which it will make announcements during the 2019 calendar year with respect to current interest rates. There are eight such interest rate announ...
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has announced that, effective as of October 1, 2018, changes will be made to the process by which self-employed taxpayers are assessed for mortgage f...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has updated and re-issued its Form RC366, which allows businesses to have amounts owed to them deposited directly to a bank account. The updated form can be used to eit...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has updated and re-issued its publication RC4092(E) on Registered Education Savings Plans. The updated publication incorporates changes, originally announced as part of...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall rate of inflation for the month of June, as measured on a year-over-year basis, stood at 2.5%. That change ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the prescribed interest rates for leasing rules which will apply during the months of July and August 2018. Those prescribed rates will be 3.28% for July ...
The Canada Revenue Agency has updated and re-issued its publication outlining the tax treatment of funds held in a RRIF on the death of the RRIF annuitant. The updated publication (RC4178(E)) also rev...
While employment rose by 32,000 during the month of June, the unemployment rate was also up, by 0.2%, a result attributed by Statistics Canada an increase in the number of individuals seeking to enter...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on July 11, the Bank of Canada indicated that it was increasing its benchmark interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point. Accordingly...
Each year, the Canada Revenue Agency reviews approximately 3 million returns which have already been filed and assessed. Generally, such reviews are carried out to confirm income amounts reported, and...
Old Age Security (“OAS”) benefits received by Canadians are indexed to changes in the overall Consumer Price Index, and are adjusted each quarter to reflect increases in that Index.The federal gov...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index indicates the rate of inflation for the month of May stood at 2.2%. The same rate was recorded for the month of April, and both ra...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has re-issued the payroll deductions online calculator to be used by employers in calculating employee source deductions as of July 1, 2018. The updated version of that...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the prescribed interest rate for leasing rules which will be in effect during the month of July. The prescribed rate for that month will be 3.28%. A chart...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for the third quarter of 2018, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpo...
The Canada Revenue Agency has updated and re-issued its standard form for filing an objection to a Notice of Assessment or Reassessment. The 2018 T-400A E, Notice of Objection, can be found on the CRA...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows little change in unemployment during the month of May. For the fourth consecutive month, that rate stood at 5.8%. There was s...
The filing deadline for individual income tax returns for the 2017 year for self-employed individuals and their spouses is midnight Friday June 15, 2018. Returns can be filed using the Canada Revenue ...
For Canadians who make quarterly instalment payments of personal income tax, the next due date for such payment is Friday June 15, 2018. The Canada Revenue Agency has posted a notice on its website in...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a reminder to taxpayers who have been affected by this spring’s floods of the availability of administrative tax relief. Under the federal government’s T...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on May 30, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change was needed to current interest rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate remains...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued updated payroll deduction formulas for use by employers for payroll periods beginning after July 1, 2018. The updated formulas reflect changes in provincial ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows that the overall rate of inflation for the month of April stood at 2.2%, as measured on a year-over-year basis. The rate for...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will be making changes to its distribution method for GST/HST reporting and remittance forms for small businesses, with those changes generally directed toward reducing...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey indicates that there was no change during the month of April to either employment figures or the overall unemployment rate. That un...
The Canada Revenue Agency prepares and posts podcasts on a number of different tax topics, both individual and corporate. Those podcasts are available for download from the CRA website. The current se...
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced the prescribed interest rates for leasing rules which will be in effect during the months of May and June 2018. Those prescribed rates will be 3.22% during the ...
Taxpayers who have filed their return for the 2017 tax year and are expecting to receive a refund can track the status of that refund payment through a toll-free telephone line. That line, the CRA’s...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a warning to taxpayers of the need to be particularly vigilant with respect to fraudulent text, telephone, and e-mail communications, which increase during t...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index indicates that the rate of inflation stood at 2.3% during the month of March 2018, as measured on a year-over-year basis. The year...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a reminder that all individual income tax balances owed for the 2017 tax year must be paid on or before Monday April 30, 2018. April 30 is also the deadline ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows that the rate of unemployment for the month of March 2018 stood at 5.8%. The same rate was recorded for February 2018. Employ...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on April 18, the Bank of Canada indicated that no change was required to current interest rates. Accordingly, the Bank Rate will remain at 1....
It is not uncommon for taxpayers to discover an error or omission in an already-filed return, and the usual means by which such error can be corrected is the filing of a T1-Adjustment form. While a co...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a reminder to taxpayers who receive income from the “sharing economy” that such income is taxable and must be reported on the annual tax return. Although...
The Bank of Canada’s regularly scheduled interest rate announcement dates for the remainder of calendar year 2018 are as follows: April 18, 2018; May 30, 2018; July 11, 2018; September 5, 2018; Octo...
Proceeds received from the sale of one’s principal residence are, in most circumstances, not taxable, as such sales are eligible for the principal residence exemption. However, as of the 2016 tax ye...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index shows a sharp increase in inflation for the month of February. That rate stood at 2.2%, while the rate for January 2018 was 1.7%. ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the CRA for the second quarter of 2018, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpose...
While taxpayers fall victim to tax scams year-round, such scams are more prevalent during and just following tax filing season. During that time, taxpayers expect to hear from the tax authorities, a...
In December 2017, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced that substantive changes would be made to the Agency’s Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP). That program enables taxpayers who are in defau...
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued its Guide RC4018, Electronic Filers Manual for 2017 Income Tax and Benefit Returns. That guide is for use by certified e-filers in filing individual income tax ret...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a small decline in the overall unemployment rate for the month of February 2018. That rate declined from 5.9% in the month of...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index indicates that the rate of inflation for the month of January 2018 stood at 1.7%. The rate for the previous month was 1.9%. Inflat...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on March 7, the Bank of Canada indicated that no change would be made to current interest rates. Accordingly, the bank rate remains at 1.5%. ...
Budget 2018: No personal tax credits have been repealed, and there are no new personal tax rate changes....
Budget 2018: Foreign-born Status Indians may now be eligible for child benefits, retroactive to 2005....
Budget 2018: Eligibility of specially trained service animals will be expanded for the purposes of the medical expense tax credit....
Budget 2018: Taxpayers will no longer need to apply when filing their return in order to receive the Canada Workers Benefit....
Budget 2018: The Working Income Tax Benefit amounts are enhanced as of 2019, and the credit is renamed the Canada Workers Benefit...
Budget 2018: The non-resident surplus stripping rules are tightened to address the use of partnerships and trusts....
Budget 2018: Where a CRA compliance order or information requirement is contested, a new rule will “stop the clock” to prevent the tax year from being statute barred....
Budget 2018: A corporation will have two RDTOH accounts going forward: eligible and non-eligible RDTOH....
Budget 2018: A corporation with $100,000 of investment income will have its small business limit reduced to $250,000....
Budget 2018: A corporation’s small business limit will be reduced where the corporation earns investment income exceeding $50,000....
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides a 1-800 telephone service to provide tax information to Canadian taxpayers. Such information can be general in nature, or can involve the specific tax affairs ...
The Canada Revenue Agency’s NETFILE service for filing of individual income tax returns will be available starting Monday February 26, 2018. Taxpayers do not need to obtain an access code to file th...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labor Force Survey shows a slight increase in the overall unemployment rate for the month of January. That rate rose by 0.1%, from 5.8% to 5.9%. That c...
The Federal Minister of Finance has announced that the 2018-19 federal Budget will be brought down on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. The Budget will be released at around 4 p.m. and the full Budget Paper...
This year, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will be providing taxpayers with hard copies of the 2017 Income Tax and Benefit package through a variety of means, and at various dates. Individuals who pap...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the date on which NETFILE service for the filing of individual income tax returns for the 2017 tax year will be available. NETFILE service will be availab...
While the majority of Canadians now file their individual income tax returns electronically, there is still a significant minority of tax filers who file using a printed return. The Canada Revenue Age...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has posted a notice on its website that an “update” has been made to individual 2017 tax forms. Those forms are to be used by individual Canadians to file their ret...
For a number of years, taxpayers whose tax situation was relatively straightforward were able to file their return by telephone. That service, which was called TELEFILE, was withdrawn a few years ago....
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the interest rates which will apply to amounts owed to and by the Agency for the first quarter of 2018, as well as the rates that will apply for the purpo...
As widely expected, the Bank of Canada indicated, in its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on January 17, that an increase in the bank rate was required. The Bank’s announcement, w...
Finance Canada has announced that the consultation process leading to the release of the 2018-19 federal Budget will conclude on Friday January 26, 2018. Canadians can provide input by submitting thei...
The Canada Revenue Agency has released the T1 Individual Income Tax Return and Benefit form to be used by individual Canadian taxpayers in filing their return for the 2017 tax year. The T1 form is ava...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey indicates that the unemployment rate for the month of December 2017 stood at 5.7%. The last period for which that rate was recorded...
As previously announced, the federal small business tax rate is reduced to 10.0%, effective as of January 1, 2018. There is no change in the federal small business limit, which remains at $500,000. Th...
Finance Canada has announced the limits and thresholds which will apply for purposes of determining automobile benefits and deductions during 2018. Most such deduction limits and thresholds are unchan...
Planned changes to the federal income tax rules governing the taxation of small incorporated Canadian businesses are to take effect for 2018. One of those changes will include greater restrictions on ...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides an administrative program under which taxpayers who have failed to file returns or pay taxes on a timely basis can bring their tax affairs into compliance, usu...
Taxpayers who are turning age 71 during the year and who have available contribution room are entitled to make a final RRSP contribution for that year. Such contributions must be made by the end of th...
Taxpayers who have not yet filed their return for the 2016 tax year will have until January 19, 2018 to file that return using NETFILE. Until that date, returns for the 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 tax ...
In its regularly scheduled interest rate announcement made on December 6, the Bank of Canada indicated that, in its view, no change is required to current rates. Accordingly, the bank rate remains at ...
The most recent release of Statistic’s Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows a slight decline in the overall unemployment for the month of November. That rate declined by 0.4%, to 5.9%. The November ...
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued the 2018 version of its publication T4127(E), Payroll Deductions Formulas. The guide is intended for use by payroll software providers and by employers which manag...
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued the federal TD1 Form and Worksheet which will be used by taxpayers and their employers to determine required federal income tax source deductions for the upcoming ...
The most recent release of Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows an inflation rate of 1.4% for the month of October, as measured on a year-over-year basis. The equivalent rate for the...
Finance Canada has begun the consultation process leading to the release of the 2018-19 federal Budget. As part of that budget consultation process, the Minister of Finance is holding in-person public...
Effective as of January 8, 2018, administrators and representatives of qualifying Canadian trusts will be able to file trust income tax and information returns online, through the Canada Revenue Agenc...
The federal government has announced the premium rates and maximum insurable earnings amount which will be in place for the 2018 calendar year. The premium rate for the year for employees has been set...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced the contribution rates and amounts for both employers and employees which will apply for 2018. Maximum pensionable earnings for the year will be $55,900 (...
The government of Ontario has announced that the province’s general minimum wage will increase, effective as of October 1, 2024. On that date, the minimum wage will increase from $16.55 to $17.20 pe...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each quarter of the calendar year. The rates presc...
In 2022, the Ontario government announced a temporary reduction in the rate of both gasoline tax and fuel (diesel) tax by, respectively, 5.7 cents and 5.3 cents per litre. Following the reduction, the...
The Ontario Ministry of Finance provides an ongoing series of webinars on different aspects of the province’s tax system, including sessions on Ontario tax credits and benefits, the tax credits, ben...
Ontario’s budget for the upcoming 2024-25 (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025) fiscal year will be released on Tuesday March 26, 2024. Once the budget measures are announced, the full budget papers wil...
The2023-24 Third Quarter Finances report released by the Minister of Finance on February 12projects a deficit of $4.5 billion for the full 2023-24 fiscal year which ends on March 31, 2024. While that...
During the 2024 taxation year the province of Ontario will levy individual income tax using the following income brackets and tax rates. Tax Rate Taxable Income Brackets 5.05% ...
Canadian taxpayers are entitled to claim a non-refundable tax credit (for both federal and provincial purposes) for qualifying medical expenses incurred. The province of Ontario also provides a refund...
The province of Ontario will provide the following personal tax credit amounts for 2024: Basic personal amount ……………………………… $12,399 Spouse or equivalent-to-spouse amount … ...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each quarter of the calendar year. The rates presc...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued the Employer Guide to Payroll Deductions and Remittances (T4001(E) Rev. 23) to be used by Ontario employers in determining what source deductions are to be m...
The province of Ontario provides an Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC), a refundable tax credit based on Ontario labour and other qualifying production expenditures incurred by a qualifyin...
The province provides a refundable Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC), which is based upon eligible Ontario labour expenditures incurred by a qualifying production company with respect to ...
The Ontario government currently provides a rebate of the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax (“HST”) paid on certain purchases of a newly constructed or substantially renovated reside...
In the Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review released on November 2, the Ontario government announced that the deficit for the current (2023-24) fiscal year is projected to be $5.6 billion. That ...
The Ontario government has announced that the fuel tax relief measures which were scheduled to end as of December 31, 2023 will instead be extended for a further six months, until June 30, 2024. Those...
The Ontario government has announced that the Fall Economic Statement for the 2023-24 fiscal year will be provided by the Minister of Finance on Thursday November 2, 2023. Once the measures in the Sta...
Corporations in Ontario are subject to provincial corporate income tax, and are entitled to file a Notice of Objection with respect to any assessment of such tax with which they disagree. That Notice ...
Ontario levies an Estate Administration Tax (EAT) on estates for which an estate certificate (formerly known as letters probate) is applied for and issued. The amount of tax payable is based on the mo...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each quarter of the calendar year. The rates presc...
Effective as of Sunday October 1, 2023, the provincial general minimum wage will increase by $1.05, from $15.50 to $16.55 per hour. The increase in the minimum wage is tied to changes in Ontario’s C...
Since 2010, Ontario residents have paid a harmonized sales tax (HST) on the purchase of most goods and services in the province. That harmonized sales tax, which combines the federal goods and service...
The Ontario government has updated its Notice outlining the province’s Non-Resident Speculation Tax. That tax is imposed at a rate of 25% (effective as of October 25, 2022) of the sale price of purc...
The Ontario Minister of Finance has issued a report outlining the province’s fiscal performance for the first quarter (April 1 – June 30, 2023) of the 2023-24 fiscal year. The fiscal figures conta...
Eligible residents of Ontario can receive four quarterly payments during the 2023-24 benefit year under the federal Climate Action Incentive Payment program. For the 2023-24 benefit year, eligible res...
The Ontario government has announced that the province’s minimum wage will increase, effective as of October 1, 2023, with the increase tied to the Ontario Consumer Price Index for 2023. As of Octob...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) have announced that, effective as of July 4, 2023, Ontario businesses which have a business number can repor...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each quarter of the calendar year. The rates presc...
Producers of eligible film and television productions in Ontario can claim the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC), a refundable tax credit which is generally equal to 35% of eligible Ontar...
Through its Energy Affordability Program, the province of Ontario provides a number of energy efficiency upgrades free of charge to residents of the province who meet specified eligibility criteria. T...
The Ontario government has announced that, effective as of October 1, 2023, the general minimum wage payable in the province will increase by $1.05, from $15.50 to $16.55 per hour. The increase is bas...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each quarter of the calendar year. The rates presc...
In its recent budget for the province’s 2023-24 fiscal year, the Ontario government introduced a new Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit for capital investments made in buildings, machi...
The Ontario Ministry of Finance has posted on its website an updated publication outlining details of the Ontario tax on sales of beer and wine in the province. The updated information, which is avail...
The Ontario Minister of Finance has announced that Ontario’s budget for its 2023-24 fiscal year will be brought down on Thursday March 23, 2023. Once the budget measures are announced, the full 2023...
The Ontario government has released its report on the province’s finances for the Third Quarter (October to December 2022) of its 2022-23 fiscal year. Overall, the provincial government is projectin...
During the 2023 taxation year the province of Ontario will levy individual income tax using the following income brackets and tax rates. Tax Rate Taxable Income Brackets 5.05% ...
The province of Ontario will provide the following personal tax credit amounts for 2023: Basic personal amount ……………………………… $11,865 Spouse or equivalent to spouse amount …...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each quarter of the calendar year. The rates presc...
The Canada Revenue Agency has released the payroll deduction formulas to be used by Ontario employers during the 2023 tax year. The Guide to Payroll Deductions outlines the amounts which Ontario emplo...
The Ontario Ministry of Finance has updated its online guide to the province’s gasoline tax. The updated guide reviews the types of gasoline products subject to the tax and the tax rates imposed on ...
Earlier this year the Ontario government announced a temporary holiday from provincial taxes imposed on the sale of gasoline and fuel. That holiday, which cut the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and th...
The Ontario Minister of Finance has announced that the Fall Economic Statement for the 2022-23 fiscal year will be released on Monday November 14, 2022. The Statement will include updated information ...
The province of Ontario levies a Non-Resident Speculation Tax on the price of homes purchased in Ontario by foreign nationals (individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of Canada), forei...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each quarter of the calendar year. The rates presc...
The government of Ontario has released the final Public Accounts for its 2021-22 fiscal year which ended on March 31, 2022, and the results are better than expected. The final figures show that, for 2...
The provincial government has announced that the general provincial minimum wage will increase, effective as of October 1, 2022, by 50 cents per hour. That increase, which is based on changes to the O...
Ontario residents who are 70 years of age or older by the end of 2022 can claim a new Seniors Care at Home Tax Credit on their return for the 2022 tax year. Expenditures which qualify for the existing...
The province of Ontario provides a refundable tax credit – the Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit - to Canadian-controlled private corporations which make qualifying investments in specifi...
The Ontario government has released details of the province’s fiscal position at the end of the first quarter of the 2022-23 fiscal year (June 30, 2022). The government summary indicates that it is ...
Effective as of October 1, 2022, the general minimum wage payable in Ontario will increase from $15.00 to $15.50 per hour, to reflect changes to the Ontario Consumer Price Index for 2022. Different mi...
The province of Ontario levies an Estate Administration Tax (EAT) when the executor of an estate applies for an Estate Administration Certification (formerly known as letters of probate or letters of ...
As part of its pandemic response measures, the provincial government provided businesses with a tax penalty and interest relief period. While all tax filing and payment deadlines were unchanged, penal...
The Ontario government provides a number of refundable tax credits which are claimed on the annual tax return and paid on a monthly basis throughout the year. The benefit year for such credits runs fr...
As part of its pandemic relief measures, the government of Ontario suspended the imposition of interest and penalty charges for late filings and late or insufficient remittances of tax by Ontario busi...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each quarter of the calendar year. The rates presc...
Earlier this year, the provincial government announced that, to provide some relief from high gas prices, provincial gas and fuel taxes would be temporarily reduced. That tax reduction will take effec...
Under two existing programs, Ontario provides tax credits to the film and television production industry. As part of this year’s budget, the provincial government announced that eligibility for thos...
Ontario residents will see some relief from high gas prices beginning July 1, when provincial taxes on gas and fuel are reduced for a six-month period ending December 31, 2022. As of July 1, 2022, the...
As announced in this year’s budget, the province will, beginning with the 2022 tax year, be providing a refundable tax credit to help seniors with eligible medical expenses, including expenses that ...
The 2022-23 Ontario budget was announced by the Minister of Finance on April 28, 2022. That budget projects a deficit of $19.9 billion for the current (2022-23) fiscal year. Projections contained in t...
The provincial government has announced that the gasoline tax will be reduced by 5.7 cents per litre, effective as of July 1, 2022. As of the same date, the provincial fuel tax will be reduced by 5.3 ...
Since 2017, a 15% non-resident speculation tax (NRST) has been levied by the province on purchases of residential property located in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Region (GGH) of Ontario, by individua...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each quarter of the calendar year. The rates presc...
The federal government has released information on Climate Action Incentive (CAI) payment amounts for 2022-23. For residents of Ontario, those amounts will be $373 for the first adult in a family, $18...
In its announcement of this year’s budget consultation process, the Ontario government indicated that, as required by provincial law, the 2022–23 provincial budget would be brought down before Mar...
The Ontario government has issued a reminder to residents of the province that a refundable tax credit may be claimed for expenses incurred for eligible accommodation during 2022 at hotels, motels, lo...
The Seniors’ Home Safety Tax Credit is a refundable credit of 25% of up to $10,000 per household in eligible expenses, to a maximum credit of $2,500. The credit is provided for eligible home renovat...
The province of Ontario will provide the following personal tax credit amounts for 2022: Basic personal amount ……………………………… $11,141 Spouse or equivalent to spouse amount …...
The province of Ontario has issued the revenue, expenditure, and deficit projection figures for the third quarter (October to December 2021) of its 2021-22 fiscal year. Overall, the fiscal picture was...
In January, the provincial government announced the launch of its virtual budget consultation process leading to the release of the Ontario Budget for 2022-23. That Budget will be brought down by the ...
As part of its pandemic relief measures, the Ontario government is providing a Small Business Relief Grant for small businesses that are subject to closure under the public health orders issued on Jan...
The Ontario government recently announced that, as part of pandemic relief measures, eligible businesses in the province could receive a rebate of property tax and energy costs incurred during partial...
The province has launched the virtual consultation process leading to the release of Ontario’s 2022-23 Budget by the end of March 2022. The Budget consultation process begins on January 17 and will ...
The Ontario government has announced that small businesses in the province will be provided with a six-month interest-free and penalty-free period with respect to late or insufficient payments of most...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each quarter of the calendar year. The rates presc...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued the TD1 form to be used by residents of Ontario for the 2022 tax year. On the TD1 form, an employee indicates the provincial personal tax credit amounts for ...
In its recent Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, the province announced that the existing Jobs Training Tax Credit would be extended to be available throughout 2022. The credit provides eligible Onta...
In its recent Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, the province announced that the existing Seniors’ Home Safety Tax Credit would be extended to be available until the end of 2022. That Credit was sc...
In the 2021 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review released on November 4, 2021, the province introduced a new, temporary Ontario Staycation Tax Credit. The refundable credit, which is available f...
The Ontario government has announced that, effective as of January 1, 2022, the provincial general minimum wage will increase from $14.35 per hour to $15 per hour. As of the same date, the lower liquo...
Effective as of October 1, 2021, the general minimum wage payable in the province increased by 10 cents, from $14.25 to $14.35 per hour. The minimum wage increase is based on year-over-year changes in...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each quarter of the calendar year. The rates presc...
In March of 2020, as part of its pandemic response, the government of Ontario announced that it was suspending the requirement that individuals renew their driver’s licences, health cards, and vehic...
The province has announced that, beginning on October 19, 2021, the Ontario Business Registry will be brought online. That registry will enable Ontario businesses to effect online a significant number...
The Ontario government has released details of the province’s financial position at the end of the first quarter (April 1 to June 30) of the 2021-22 fiscal year. The update is the first issued since...
Effective as of October 1, 2021, the Ontario general minimum wage will increase by 10 cents, from $14.25 to $14.35 per hour. Increases to the minimum wage are based on changes to the province’s Cons...
The provincial government has announced that eligible Ontario small business may receive a $2,500 Digital Transformation Grant. The grant can be used to purchase new technology and digital services, t...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each quarter of the calendar year. The rates presc...
The government of Ontario has announced that, for the 2022 calendar year, the general rent increase guideline for residential rental premises will be 1.2%. That guideline is based on year-over-year ch...
The Ontario government has announced that the tuition freeze for universities and colleges which was implemented last year will be extended through the 2021-22 academic year. The announcement of the e...
The Ontario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit is a 10% refundable tax credit available to Canadian-controlled private corporations that make qualifying investments in eligible geographic ar...
As part of its 2021-22 Budget, the Ontario government announced a temporary increase in the support provided by the Childcare Access and Relief from Expenses (CARE) tax credit for 2021. That credit pr...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each quarter of the calendar year. The rates presc...
This year’s Ontario Budget included an announcement of a new jobs training tax credit for Ontario residents. The refundable credit, which is available only for the 2021 tax year, is equal to 50% of ...
As part of its pandemic response, the Ontario government provided small businesses in the province with a grant program — the Ontario Small Business Support Grant. That grant provided direct payment...
The Ontario government has announced that the province’s Budget for the upcoming 2021-22 fiscal year will be brought down on Wednesday March 24, 2021. When the Budget is released, the budget papers ...
The provincial government has released the revenue, expenditure, and projected deficit figures for the third quarter (October 1 – December 31) of the 2020-21 fiscal year. Based on those figures, the...
The province of Ontario provides a grant of between $10,000 and $20,000 for eligible small businesses which were affected by the province-wide shutdown which began on December 26, 2020. The applicatio...
The Ontario government has launched its consultation process with respect to the upcoming 2021-22 provincial Budget. That Budget will be brought down by March 31, 2021. The Budget consultation process...
During the 2021 taxation year the province of Ontario will levy individual income tax using the following income brackets and tax rates. Tax Rate ...
The province of Ontario will provide the following personal tax amounts for 2021. Basic personal amount ………………………………… $10,880 Spouse or common law partner amount …… $9,...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each quarter of the calendar year. The rates presc...
The province of Ontario provides a number of tax credits for companies in the film, television, and digital media industries. Those credits included the Film and Television Tax Credit, the Ontario Pro...
In the Economic Statement announced in March 2020, the provincial government announced that a number of filing deadlines relating to provincial corporate tax credits would be extended. One of the affe...
In early November the Ontario government announced that a subsidy would be provided to families with children up to age of 12 (or age 21 in the case of children with special needs).The purpose of the ...
Ontario taxpayers who disagree with an assessment of their tax liability under a range of provincial tax programs are entitled to object to that assessment. The Ontario government has updated and re-i...
The Employer Health Tax (EHT) is a payroll tax paid by employers based on their total annual Ontario remuneration in excess of a remuneration threshold. The EHT has a top rate of 1.95%. In March 2020 ...
In the 2020-21 Budget brought down on November 5, the government of Ontario projected a deficit of $38.5 billion for the current fiscal year. That deficit amount is unchanged from the figure projected...
In the 2020 Budget brought down on November 5, the province introduced a new refundable tax credit for seniors. That credit will be claimable by senior homeowners, renters, or people who live with rel...
The Ontario government has announced that the 2020-21 provincial Budget will be brought down on Thursday November 5, 2020. In the announcement of the Budget date, which is available on the provincial ...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each quarter of the calendar year. The rates presc...
Ontario has released the province’s final fiscal results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. The 2019-20 Public Accounts compare those final fiscal results with the figures projected in the 20...
The Ontario government has announced that a rent freeze will be imposed for the 2021 calendar year for most residential rental accommodation in the province. While Ontario already has rent control leg...
As part of its pandemic response measures, the Ontario government provided businesses with relief from penalties and interest charges related to late filings or remittances, for a six-month period. Th...
Under Ontario labour laws, where a non-unionized employee is laid off for more than 13 weeks, said layoff can trigger termination and severance payment obligations for the employer. However, earlier...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a warning to taxpayers of a current tax scam relating to claims for Ontario tax benefits — specifically, claims for the Ontario Senior Homeowners Property ...
On October 1, 2020, the Ontario general minimum wage will increase by 25 cents, to $14.25 per hour. That increase is based on changes to the Ontario Consumer Price Index. Different minimum wage rates ...
In March 2020, the Ontario government announced that, as part of its pandemic response plan, it would provide an interest and penalty relief period for Ontario taxpayers with respect to specific tax p...
The provincial government has announced that its commercial rent assistance program — Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) — has been extended to be available until the end of Augus...
In March 2020 the provincial government announced that, as part of its pandemic response plan, a five-month interest and penalty relief period would be provided to Ontario businesses which failed to f...
The provincial government has announced that it will be moving to impose limits on the rate of interest and certain fees which can be levied by payday loan companies. The proposed changes would cap th...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute at the beginning of each calendar quarter. The rates set for the third quarter...
Applications can now be made by commercial landlords in Ontario for forgivable loans to assist with pandemic-related losses of rental income. Under the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CEC...
As part of its pandemic response plan, the province is providing interest relief and payment deferrals on existing Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) loans. Under that plan, OSAP borrowers will...
The Ontario government will be providing forgivable loans to eligible commercial property owners in the province who are experiencing rent shortfalls due to the pandemic, through the new Ontario-Canad...
As part of its recent Economic and Fiscal Update, the province announced that interest and penalty relief would be provided to Ontario businesses with respect to their obligations under specified tax ...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each calendar quarter. The rates levied and paid f...
Ontario imposes an Employer Health (payroll) Tax which is levied on employers having an annual payroll over $490,000. As part of the tax relief measures announced in the recent Economic and Fiscal Up...
In the Economic and Fiscal Update brought down on March 25 Ontario’s Minister of Finance announced that, beginning April 1, 2020, penalties and interest will not be imposed on Ontario businesses tha...
The Ontario government had announced that the province’s 2020-21 Budget would be brought down on March 25, 2020. The Ontario Minister of Finance has indicated that, in light of recent developments, ...
The Ontario government has announced that the province’s Budget for the upcoming (2020-21) fiscal year will be brought down on Wednesday March 25, 2020. Once the Budget is released, the Budget paper...
The Ontario Ministry of Finance has announced the province’s financial results for the third quarter (October to December 2019) of its 2019-20 fiscal year. As of December 31, 2019, the government is...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has released the Individual Income Tax Return and Guide to be used by individuals who were residents of Ontario as of December 31, 2019. That return and guide can be fo...
The corporate income tax rate levied on active business income of eligible Ontario corporations was reduced to 3.2%, effective as of January 1, 2020. The rate change will be pro-rated for non-calendar...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each calendar quarter. The rates levied and paid f...
The province of Ontario will provide the following personal tax credit amounts for 2020: Basic personal amount ……………………………… $10,783 Spouse or common law partner amount ...
As announced in the 2019 Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, the provincial small business corporate income tax rate will be reduced, effective as of January 1, 2020. As of that date, the rate will dr...
In the 2019 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review released by the provincial government on November 7, the Minister of Finance confirmed the government’s commitment to balance the budget by 202...
In the fall Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review released on November 6, the Minister of Finance announced that the provincial corporate income tax rate applied to Ontario small businesses will be reduc...
The Ontario Minister of Finance has announced that the 2019 Fall Economic Statement will be brought down on Wednesday November 6, 2019. That economic statement will update the revenue, expenditure, an...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each calendar quarter. The rates levied and paid f...
The Ontario government has released the Public Accounts which summarize the province’s financial position at the end of the 2018-19 fiscal year, which ended March 31, 2019. The related press release...
The province of Ontario levies an Estate Administration Tax (formerly known as probate fees) on the total value of the estate of a deceased person. In this year’s budget, the provincial government a...
The Ontario government has released the province’s financial results for the first quarter (April 1 – June 30) of the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Those results indicate that the deficit projection for ...
The province of Ontario levies a land transfer tax (LTT) on each purchase and sale of property in the province. The province also provides first-time homebuyers in Ontario with a refund of LTT which w...
The province of Ontario provides residents with a number of refundable tax credits, with eligibility for those credits based on age, income, and type and place of residence. The current benefit year f...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each calendar quarter. The rates levied and paid f...
Ontario imposes a 15% non-resident speculation tax (NRST) on purchases of residential property located in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Region (GGH) by individuals who are not citizens or permanent res...
In its 2019-20 Budget, the Ontario government announced a new non-refundable tax credit for lower-income working residents of the province. That credit, the Low-income Individuals and Families Tax (LI...
The province of Ontario levies an Estate Administration Tax (EAT), which is more commonly known as probate fees. In the 2019-20 Budget, the province announced that changes would be made to the EAT, as...
The 2019-20 Ontario Budget released on April 11, 2019 indicates that the province will not achieve a balanced budget until the 2023-24 fiscal year. The Budget papers show that the province expects the...
The 2019-20 provincial Budget brought down on April 11 included the announcement of a new refundable child care tax credit, claimable for the 2019 and subsequent taxation years. The new credit will be...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each calendar quarter. The rates levied and paid f...
The Ontario government has announced that the province’s Budget for the upcoming (2019-20) fiscal year will be brought down on Thursday April 11, 2019. Once the Budget is released, the Budget papers...
The provincial government has issued its fiscal update for the Third Quarter of the 2018-19 year, and that update shows a $1 billion reduction in the province’s deficit. That deficit is now projecte...
The Ontario government has announced that it will be carrying out a consultation process with respect to the laws which govern real estate professionals in Ontario. The process will address a broad ra...
The provincial government has announced that it will be holding a consultation process with respect to changes to the provincial automobile insurance program. Both consumers and businesses can provide...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each calendar quarter. The rates levied and paid f...
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued a supplement to the payroll deduction tables to be used for residents of Ontario during the 2019 tax year. The supplement, which can be found on the CRA website at...
The Ontario Minister of Finance has announced the start of the consultation process leading to the release of the province’s 2019-20 Budget next spring. There are several options for Ontario residen...
In the recent Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, the Ontario Minister of Finance announced that the annual payroll threshold for the province’s Employer Health (payroll) Tax (EHT) would be increase...
The province of Ontario will provide the following personal tax credit amounts for 2019: Basic personal amount ………………………………… $10,582 Spouse or equivalent to spouse amount …...
The Ontario government has reversed the minimum wage increase which had been scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2019. On that date, the minimum wage was scheduled to increase from $14 to $15 per h...
In the 2018 Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review issued on November 15, the provincial government announced that, beginning with the 2019 tax year, low-income individuals and families will be eligible f...
The province provides a program under which low-income seniors and low-income persons with disabilities can obtain a partial deferral of property tax and education tax. The tax deferral applies to the...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each calendar quarter. The rates levied and paid f...
The government of Ontario has announced that planned fee increases with respect to licensing fees for drivers in the province, which were to have taken effect on September 1, 2018, have been cancelled...
The Ontario government provides an online service – ONT-TAXS, through which Ontario businesses can file and amend returns, make tax payments, and track the status of such returns and payments. The s...
The new benefit year for the Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) began in July 2018 and will run until June 2019. The OTB is a refundable tax credit which is claimed on the annual tax return and paid to ta...
As announced in this year’s provincial Budget, Ontario has altered its personal tax rate structure. The changes announced include the elimination of the provincial surtax and the replacement of the ...
The Ontario government has announced that the existing cap-and-trade carbon tax system will be eliminated, effective as from July 3, and that provincial government programs which were funded under tha...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each calendar quarter. The rates levied and paid f...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has re-issued the payroll deductions online calculator to be used by Ontario employers in calculating employee source deductions starting July 1, 2018. The updated vers...
The province provides eligible Ontario residents with a number of refundable tax credits and benefits. Those benefits are paid on a monthly basis, and eligibility for most benefits is based, in part, ...
The Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC) is a 3.5% non-refundable tax credit earned on eligible R&D expenditures. As announced in this year’s provincial Budget, eligible busines...
The Ontario government recently enacted legislation to implement announcements made in this year’s provincial budget. Those announcements include two changes affecting seniors in the province, as fo...
The provincial government has announced changes that will provide Ontario residents with increased access to personal information held by credit reporting agencies. Under the new rules, certain credit...
The province of Ontario provides a number of tax credits to individual residents of the province, and those benefits are paid on monthly basis. The next benefit year will start in July 2018 and run un...
In this year’s Budget, the provincial government announced that the non-refundable tax credit provided to taxpayers who make qualifying donations to charity would be increased. The credit is a two-l...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each calendar quarter. The rates levied and paid f...
The Ontario Budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year, which was brought down on March 28, included the announcement of changes to the province’s personal income tax rate structure, with such changes havin...
Previously announced changes to Ontario’s employment standards laws will take effect on April 1, 2018. The upcoming changes will, for the most part, affect temporary, part-time, and seasonal employe...
The provincial government has announced that Ontario’s 2018-19 Budget will be brought down by the Minister of Finance on Wednesday, March 28 at around 4 p.m. Once the Budget is announced, the Budget...
The province of Ontario will provide the following personal tax credit amounts for 2018: Basic personal amount ………………………………… $10,354 Spouse or equivalent to spouse amount ...
The provincial government has announced that, effective as of March 1, 2018, unsolicited door-to-door sales of the following appliances will no longer be permitted: air cleaners, air conditioners, a...
The release of Ontario’s Third Quarter Finances report indicates that the province remains on track to balance the budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year, although the amount of the projected surplus ha...
The provincial government has announced that, effective for leases signed on or after April 30, 2018, residential landlords in Ontario will be required to use a new standard-form, plain-language lease...
For the 2018 tax year, the province of Ontario will levy personal income tax based on the following tax rates and brackets. 05% on taxable income between $10,354 and $42,960; 15% on taxable income bet...
The province of Ontario provides a number of refundable tax credits to individual residents of the province. Several of those credits are combined and paid as a single monthly benefit — the Ontario ...
The government of Ontario has announced the launch of its pre-budget consultation process leading to the release of the province’s 2018-19 Budget. That budget consultation process has several compon...
The Canada Revenue Agency has released the 2017 T1 Individual Income Tax Return and Benefit form to be used by individuals who were residents of Ontario at the end of that year. The T1 form package (w...
The province of Ontario charges and pays interest on underpayments and overpayments of tax at rates prescribed by statute and set at the beginning of each calendar quarter. The rates levied and paid f...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued the payroll deduction tables which Ontario employers will use to determine employee source deductions for federal and provincial income tax, Canada Pension P...
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued the Ontario TD1 form and worksheet which will be used by taxpayers resident in the province, and their employers, to determine required provincial income tax sourc...
The Ontario government has enacted a number of changes to the province’s employment standards laws, and those changes include the following: the Ontario minimum wage will increase to $14 per hour on...
The province of Ontario provided employers who hired and trained eligible apprentices in designated construction, industrial and motive power, and certain service trades with a refundable tax credit, ...
In the 2017 Economic and Fiscal Review issued on November 14, Ontario’s Minister of Finance announced that the provincial small business tax rate would be reduced, effective as of January 1, 2018, f...
Most Canadians rarely have reason to interact with the tax authorities, and for most people, that’s the way they like it. In the vast majority of cases, Canadians file their tax returns each spring, receive their refund or pay any balance of taxes owing, and forget about taxes until filing season rolls around the following year.
Most Canadians rarely have reason to interact with the tax authorities, and for most people, that’s the way they like it. In the vast majority of cases, Canadians file their tax returns each spring, receive their refund or pay any balance of taxes owing, and forget about taxes until filing season rolls around the following year.
In many cases, however, things don’t run that smoothly, and it’s necessary for the Canada Revenue Agency to contact a taxpayer, to request additional information or seek confirmation of a deduction or credit amount claimed on the return. As our tax system is a self-assessing one, and nearly all returns are filed by electronic means (in which no receipts or other documentation are filed) it’s not surprising that the CRA would need to follow up with some taxpayers with respect to tax matters.
The difficulty for such taxpayers is that a communication – a letter or unsolicited telephone call purporting to be from the CRA – might be legitimate, or it might be part of a scam seeking to defraud the taxpayer. A legitimate communication from the tax authorities can’t be ignored, but clicking on a link in a fraudulent text or email, or providing personal financial information to a scammer over the phone (or worse, sending money), could be disastrous for the taxpayer. And, to add to the difficulties, scammers have become more and more sophisticated in their approaches. A fraudulent phone call from a scammer might show a legitimate CRA phone number on the recipient’s call display, leading him or her to conclude that the call is in fact from the Agency. And, according to the CRA, some fraudulent text messages now include images taken from Government of Canada social media accounts to make their scam messages look more legitimate.
The CRA is well aware of these problems, as tax frauds and scams have become so pervasive that on occasion CRA employees who contact taxpayers on genuine CRA business have had difficulty convincing the recipients of such calls that the call is a legitimate one. To address this problem, the Agency has posted information on its website on how (and how not) to make that determination. The Agency’s goal is two-fold: the first, of course, is to help taxpayers avoid becoming yet another victim of such frauds; the second is to prevent situations in which taxpayers ignore legitimate communications from the Agency, having dismissed them as just another phishing or scam attempt.
To help taxpayers verify that a contact is legitimately from the CRA, the Agency utilizes a number of strategies and security measures. First, any initial contact from the CRA will usually be by way of letter or phone call. The CRA does not send or receive emails or texts containing confidential personal tax information, or communicate with taxpayers on such matters through social media. When the CRA wants to initiate contact with a taxpayer who has not registered for the CRA service My Account, it will send the taxpayer a letter by regular mail, or will contact the taxpayer by phone call. Taxpayers who have registered for My Account may receive an email from the CRA letting them know that there is a communication for them to view in their online CRA account. The taxpayer will then be able to access any letters or electronic communication from the Agency on the CRA website, but only after signing into My Account. My Account, like all of the CRA’s online services, now requires user ID, password, and multi-factor authentication.
Where an unsolicited contact from the CRA to an individual taxpayer is made by telephone, it can be difficult to determine whether that unfamiliar voice on the telephone is in fact a CRA employee (remembering that call display is no longer an effective means of determining whether the call is actually from the Agency).
The Agency suggests that where the taxpayer wishes to verify that the call is in fact from a CRA employee (which is always the best approach when receiving any such phone call), that they take the following steps to ensure that that is the case.
- Tell the caller you would like to first verify their identity.
- Request and make a note of their:
- name,
- phone number, and
- office location.
Not infrequently, a taxpayer will contact the CRA through one of its individual or business tax help lines, which are answered by call centre agents. Each of those telephone services offers an automated callback service – when wait times reach a certain threshold, the taxpayer is given the option of receiving a callback rather than continuing to wait on hold. Where the taxpayer chooses the callback option, they are provided with a randomized four-digit confirmation number. The CRA call centre agent who returns the taxpayer’s call will repeat that number, so that the taxpayer can be certain that it is a CRA employee who is calling.
Finally, there are some actions which, if taken by anyone purporting to be from the CRA, should lead the taxpayer to immediately end the telephone call or delete the text or email, including the following:
- the caller does not give proof of working for the CRA, for example, their name and office location;
- the caller pressures the taxpayer to act now, uses aggressive language, or issues threats of arrest, deportation, or sending law enforcement;
- the caller asks for information that the taxpayer would not enter on his or her return – for example, a credit card number; or
- the caller recommends that the taxpayer apply for benefits, or offers to apply for benefits on the taxpayer’s behalf.
Any unsolicited email or text which purports to be from the CRA should be immediately deleted WITHOUT clicking on any links. The only instances in which the CRA will email a taxpayer is to notify them that something is available for them to view in their online CRA account (which requires log-in with ID, password, and multi-factor authentication). The Agency will also email a form or publication where the taxpayer has previously requested it during a call or a meeting with a CRA agent. Information on how to ensure that such an email is legitimate can be found on the Agency’s website at What to expect when the Canada Revenue Agency contacts you - Canada.ca.
Finally, a CRA representative will never
- demand immediate payment from the taxpayer by any of the following methods:
- Interac e-transfer,
- cryptocurrency (Bitcoin),
- prepaid credit cards,
- gift cards from retailers such as iTunes, Amazon, or others;
- ask the taxpayer for a fee to speak with a contact centre agent;
- set up a meeting in a public place to take a payment from the taxpayer;
- leave voicemails that are threatening to the taxpayer, or that include the taxpayer’s personal or financial information; or
- send an email or text message with a link to the taxpayer’s refund.
While scams and frauds and their perpetrators have been around for literally centuries, changes in how we communicate and how we conduct our financial affairs have made it significantly easier to carry out such deceptions. Most taxpayers are now accustomed to and at ease with conducting much of their personal and financial lives online, and replying instantly to any communication has become the norm. And even newer technology, like AI, poses additional threats for the future.
In such an environment, the best protection for a taxpayer who has received an unsolicited communication purporting to be from the CRA is to do … nothing, in the moment. Responding immediately without taking the time to assess and verify the legitimacy of the communication is exactly the response the scammers count on and profit from. (As well, any communication which requires the taxpayer to act immediately with respect to a tax matter is almost certainly fraudulent – if the CRA contacts a taxpayer requesting information or documentation, or payment, a reasonable time period in which to respond will be provided and a date by which that response is required will be specified as part of the communication.) The taxpayer’s best protection is to double check in order to verify the legitimacy of any unsolicited contact received with respect to matters of tax or personal finances. Doing so is no longer just prudent, it’s a necessity.
More information on how to avoid become the victim of a tax scam can be found on the CRA website at Security and privacy of your information with the CRA - Canada.ca.
The information presented is only of a general nature, may omit many details and special rules, is current only as of its published date, and accordingly cannot be regarded as legal or tax advice. Please contact our office for more information on this subject and how it pertains to your specific tax or financial situation.
Most taxpayers sit down to do their annual tax return, or wait to hear from their tax return preparer, with some degree of trepidation. In most cases taxpayers don’t know, until their return is completed, what the “bottom line” will be, and it’s usually a case of hoping for the best and fearing the worst.
Most taxpayers sit down to do their annual tax return, or wait to hear from their tax return preparer, with some degree of trepidation. In most cases taxpayers don’t know, until their return is completed, what the “bottom line” will be, and it’s usually a case of hoping for the best and fearing the worst.
Most taxpayers are, of course, hoping for a refund – the bigger the better. And in most cases that hope is realized. Of the approximately 6 million tax returns filed with the Canada Revenue Agency between February 8 and March 18 of this year, 65% resulted in the payment of a refund to the taxpayer, while only 15% resulted in a balance owed to the Canada Revenue Agency. (The remaining 20% were nil returns.) However, while only a small percentage of returns put the taxpayer in the position of owing money to the government, that’s not much consolation to the taxpayers who find themselves in that situation.
The worst-case scenario, for all taxpayers, is to find out that they are faced with a large tax bill and an imminent payment deadline, and that they just don’t have the money to make the required payment by that deadline. This year, that deadline is Tuesday April 30, 2024 for ALL individual taxpayers (including self-employed taxpayers and their spouses who don’t actually have to file their returns for 2023 until June 15, 2024). That payment deadline is inflexible and, where payment in full is not made on or before April 30, 2024, interest charges on any unpaid balance will be levied by the Canada Revenue Agency beginning on May 1, 2024. Interest charges levied by the CRA tend to add up quickly, for two reasons. First, the interest charged by the CRA on outstanding tax amounts is, by law, higher than current commercial rates – the rate charged from April 1 to June 30, 2024 is 10.0%. Second, interest charges levied by the CRA are compounded daily, meaning that each day interest is levied on the previous day’s interest charges. It is for these reasons that a taxpayer is, where at all possible, likely better off arranging private borrowing in order to pay any taxes owing by the April 30, 2024 deadline.
Where the taxpayer can’t pay his or her tax bill out of current resources and is unable to borrow the funds to do so, there is another option. Like most creditors, the CRA would rather get paid on time and in full, but the Agency’s ultimate goal is to collect the full amount of taxes owed. If a tax bill can’t be paid, in full or in part, out of either current resources or private borrowing arranged by the taxpayer, the Canada Revenue Agency is open to making a payment arrangement with that taxpayer, providing him or her with the option of paying an amount owed over time, plus interest.
There are two avenues available to taxpayers who want to propose such a payment arrangement. The first is a call to the CRA’s automated TeleArrangement service at 1-866-256-1147. When making such a call, it is necessary for the taxpayer to provide their full name and address, date of birth, and social insurance number, and to have the Notice of Assessment for the last tax return for which they were filed and assessed. For taxpayers who are up to date on their tax filings, that will be the Notice of Assessment for the return for the 2022 tax year. The TeleArrangement Service is available Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Eastern time.
Taxpayers who would rather speak directly to a CRA client services agent can call the Agency’s debt management call centre at 1-888-863-8657 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time Monday to Friday, or can complete an online form (available at https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/iesl/showClickToTalkForm.action) requesting a callback from a CRA agent.
Finally, regardless of the taxpayer’s circumstances, there is one strategy which is, in all circumstances, a bad one. Taxpayers who can’t pay their tax bill by the deadline sometimes conclude that there is no point in filing if payment can’t be made. That’s the wrong decision, and also a costly one. Where an amount of tax is owed and the return isn’t filed on time, there is an immediate tax penalty imposed of 5% of the outstanding tax amount – and interest charges start accruing on that penalty amount (as well as on the outstanding tax balance) immediately. For each full month that the return isn’t filed, a further penalty of 1% of the outstanding tax amount is charged, to a maximum of 12 months. Higher penalty amounts are charged, for a longer period, where the taxpayer has incurred a late-filing penalty within the past three years. In the worst-case scenario, the total penalty charges can reach 50% of the tax amount owed – and that doesn’t count the compound interest which is levied on all penalty amounts, as well as on all unpaid taxes. In all cases, no matter what the circumstances, the right answer is to file one’s tax return on time.
Detailed information on the options available to taxpayers who can’t pay their taxes on time and in full can be found on the CRA website at Call us if you can't pay in full or on time - Debt collection at the CRA - Canada.ca and https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/payments-cra/payment-arrangements.html.
The information presented is only of a general nature, may omit many details and special rules, is current only as of its published date, and accordingly cannot be regarded as legal or tax advice. Please contact our office for more information on this subject and how it pertains to your specific tax or financial situation.
Our tax system is, for the most part, a mystery to individual Canadians. The rules surrounding income tax are complicated and it can seem that for each and every rule there is an equal number of exceptions or qualifications. There is, however, one rule which applies to every individual taxpayer in Canada, regardless of location, income, or circumstances, and of which most Canadians are aware. That rule is that income tax owed for a year must be paid, in full, on or before April 30 of the following year. This year, that means that individual income taxes owed for 2023 must be remitted to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on or before Tuesday April 30, 2024. No exceptions and, absent extraordinary circumstances, no extensions.
Our tax system is, for the most part, a mystery to individual Canadians. The rules surrounding income tax are complicated and it can seem that for each and every rule there is an equal number of exceptions or qualifications. There is, however, one rule which applies to every individual taxpayer in Canada, regardless of location, income, or circumstances, and of which most Canadians are aware. That rule is that income tax owed for a year must be paid, in full, on or before April 30 of the following year. This year, that means that individual income taxes owed for 2023 must be remitted to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on or before Tuesday April 30, 2024. No exceptions and, absent extraordinary circumstances, no extensions.
It is very much in the CRA’s interest to make paying taxes as simple and as straightforward as it can be, and so the Agency offers individual taxpayers a wide range of choices when it comes making that payment. There are, in fact, no fewer than seven separate options available to individual residents of Canada in paying their taxes for the 2023 tax year. The first four options outlined below involve payment by electronic means, while the last three describe those available to taxpayers who would prefer to make their payments in person, or by mailing a cheque to the CRA.
Pay using online banking or ATM
Millions of Canadians transact most or all of their banking using the online services of their particular financial institution and/or at an ATM of the financial institution. The list of financial institutions through which a payment can be made to the Canada Revenue Agency is a lengthy one (available at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/pay-online-banking.html), and includes all of Canada’s major banks and credit unions.
The specific steps involved in making that payment will differ slightly for each financial institution, depending on how their online payment systems or ATM systems are configured. In most cases, it is necessary to have the Canada Revenue Agency listed as a payee on one’s online banking or ATM arrangements.
It’s important as well to remember that the nature of the payment – i.e. current year tax return, as distinct from current year tax instalment payments – must be specified, and the taxpayer’s social insurance number must be provided, in order to ensure that the payment is credited to the correct account, for the correct taxation year.
It’s not necessary to access any particular CRA form in order to make an online payment of taxes through one’s financial institution.
Using the CRA’s My Payment
The CRA also provides an online payment service called My Payment. There is no fee charged for the service, and it’s not necessary to be registered for any of the CRA’s other online services in order to use My Payment.
What is necessary is that the taxpayer have an activated debit card with an Interac Debt, VISA Debit, or Debit MasterCard logo from a participating Canadian financial institution, as My Payment is set up to accept payment using only those cards. Credit cards cannot be used to make a payment through My Payment. Anyone intending to use My Payment should also confirm that the amount of any payment to be made is within the transaction limits imposed by their particular financial institution.
A list of participating financial institutions for each type of card, and more details on how to use this payment method, can be found at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/payment-save-time-pay-online.html.
Payment by credit card, PayPal, or Interac e-transfer
While it’s possible to pay one’s taxes using a credit card, PayPal, or Interac e-transfer, such payments can only be made through third-party service providers (that is, payments by those methods cannot be made directly to the Canada Revenue Agency), and such third-party service providers will impose a fee for the service.
The CRA website indicates that there is currently only one such third party service provider – Pay Simply – which can process and remit individual income tax amounts owed through credit card, PayPal, or Interac e-transfer.
Details of making an income tax payment through a third-party service provider can be found on the CRA website at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/pay-credit-card.html.
Payment by pre-authorized debit
It’s possible to set up a pre-authorized debit (PAD) arrangement with the CRA, authorizing the Agency to debit the taxpayer’s bank account for an amount of taxes owed, on dates specified by the taxpayer.
Individuals who make instalment payments of tax throughout the year may already have such an arrangement in place and can certainly use that existing arrangement to arrange a PAD of any balance of taxes owed for the 2023 tax year. However, any such arrangement must be made at least five business days before the payment due date of April 30. A taxpayer who makes a payment of taxes only once a year is likely better off using another of the available payment methods.
There is also another option for taxpayers who have their return prepared and E-FILED by an authorized electronic tax filer. Such taxpayers can have that E-FILER set up a PAD agreement on their behalf in order to make a “one-time” payment for a current year tax amount owed. Such an arrangement is used only for the payment of a current year (i.e., 2023) tax balance, and can’t be used for other payments like instalment payments of tax. Details on how to set up a pre-authorized debit arrangement, whether for a single payment or for recurring payments, are outlined on the CRA website at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/pay-authorized-debit.html.
Paying in person at your financial institution
For those who don’t use online banking, or simply prefer to make a payment in person, it’s possible to pay a tax amount owed at the bank. Doing so, however, requires that the taxpayer have a specific personalized remittance form – the T7DR, Amount owing Remittance Voucher.
If the taxpayer has not received the required remittance form from the Canada Revenue Agency, it’s possible to download and print the form from the CRA website. Instructions on how to do so can be found on that website at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/request-payment-forms-remittance-vouchers.html, and detailed information on how to make the payment is available on the same website at Pay at the counter (teller) at a bank or credit union - Payments to the CRA - Canada.ca.
Paying at a Canada Post outlet
All Canada Post retail outlets can receive payments of individual income tax balances owed, in cash or by debit card, and will charge a fee for this service. Once again, however, it’s necessary to have a specific form to do so.
In this case, the taxpayer must have a QR code which contains the information needed for the CRA to credit the amount paid to the taxpayer’s account.
While a QR code is sometimes included on remittance forms sent to the taxpayer by the CRA, it’s also possible to generate a QR code online through the CRA website. A link to instructions on how to do so can be found on that website at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/corporate/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/pay-canada-post.html.
Paying by cheque
While it’s not as common anymore, it’s still possible to pay any tax balance owed on filing by cheque, as outlined on the CRA website at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/pay-cheque.html.
Such cheques are made payable to the Receiver-General for Canada, and are mailed, together with the required remittance form (T7DR – Amount Owing Remittance Form) to the Canada Revenue Agency, using the address found on the back of the payment remittance form. Such payments can also be dropped off at a Canada Revenue Agency dropbox location (a listing of such locations can be found on the CRA website at CRA Office and dropbox locations - Canada.ca). As is the case with payments made at a financial institution, the taxpayer can print the required remittance form from the CRA’s website. Instructions on how to do so can be found at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/request-payment-forms-remittance-vouchers.html.
The CRA also suggests that, where payment of taxes owing is made by cheque, the taxpayer should include his or her social insurance number on the memo line found on the front of the cheque, and indicate the type of payment being made (that is, 2023 tax balance). Doing so will help ensure that the payment is credited to the correct account.
A decision on what method to use to pay one’s taxes includes another important consideration of which most taxpayers are unaware. Under longstanding Canada Revenue Agency policy, the CRA considers that a payment is actually made on the date on which it is received by the Agency. However, depending on the payment method chosen, that date of receipt often isn’t the same day the payment is made by the taxpayer, and it can be as much as several days later. And, of course, where payment is made close to the payment deadline, that delay can mean the difference between a timely payment and one that is late and incurs interest charges.
Helpfully, the Canada Revenue Agency provides information, for each payment method, on how the date of receipt is determined for that particular method. That information can be found on the CRA’s website at Canada Revenue Agency https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/payments-cra/individual-payments/make-payment.html. Taxpayers who have delayed making a payment until April 30 should be aware that the only two payment methods for which payment is always considered to have been received by the CRA on the same day it is made are payment at the counter at one’s financial institution (not at an ATM) or payment at a Canada Post location. In both cases, the remittance voucher will be date-stamped with the current day’s date, and the CRA will consider payment to have been made on that day, regardless of when it actually receives the funds.
Finally, once payment has been made, by any payment method, the CRA provides taxpayers with an online method for confirming that a payment has been received and applied to the taxpayer’s account. That service is available at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/payments-cra/confirm-payment.html.
The information presented is only of a general nature, may omit many details and special rules, is current only as of its published date, and accordingly cannot be regarded as legal or tax advice. Please contact our office for more information on this subject and how it pertains to your specific tax or financial situation.
No one likes paying taxes, but for taxpayers who live on a fixed income having to pay a a large tax bill can mean real financial hardship – and the majority of Canadians who live on fixed incomes are, of course, those who are over 65 and retired. Adding to their financial stress is the reality that such individuals have been coping, for the past two years, with inflationary increases in the cost of just about all goods and services, especially food and shelter.
No one likes paying taxes, but for taxpayers who live on a fixed income having to pay a a large tax bill can mean real financial hardship – and the majority of Canadians who live on fixed incomes are, of course, those who are over 65 and retired. Adding to their financial stress is the reality that such individuals have been coping, for the past two years, with inflationary increases in the cost of just about all goods and services, especially food and shelter.
Fortunately, the Canadian tax system recognizes and addresses these realities by providing a number of tax deductions and credits which are available only to those over the age of 65 (like the age credit) or only to those receiving the kinds of income usually received by retirees (like the pension income credit). In addition, tax deductions or credits are available to help offset the kinds of costs – like medical costs – which are more often incurred by older Canadians. What follows is an outline of some of the most common such deductions and credits which may be claimed by those over 65 on the return for the 2023 tax year.
Age credit
All Canadians who were age 65 or older at the end of 2023 can claim the age credit on their tax return for the year. For 2023, that credit amount is $8,396 which, when converted to a tax credit, reduces federal tax by $1,259.40.
While the age credit can be claimed by anyone aged 65 or older, the amount of credit claimable is reduced where the taxpayer’s income for 2023 was more than $42,335. Where that is the case, the available credit is reduced by 15% for each dollar of income over that $42,335 threshold amount.
Pension income credit
Most Canadians who are aged 65 or older receive income some kind of private pension income which would qualify for the pension income credit. For purposes of that credit, amounts received from an employer-sponsored pension plan qualify, but so too do amounts received from a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) or a registered retirement income fund (RRIF). Amounts received from government-sponsored retirement income plans (like the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Old Age Security (OAS)) do not, however, qualify.
Where the taxpayer receives amounts that qualify as pension income for purposes of the pension income credit, the first $2,000 of such income is effectively exempt from federal tax. In addition, unlike the age credit, the total income of the taxpayer does not limit a claim for the pension income credit in any way.
Pension income splitting
Pension income splitting is a tax strategy which allows married taxpayers who are over the age of 65 to split eligible pension income between them, in order to obtain the best possible overall tax result.
The general rule with respect to pension income splitting is that a taxpayer who receives private pension income during the year is entitled to allocate up to half that income (without any dollar limit) to their spouse for tax purposes. In this context, private pension income means a pension received from a former employer and, where the income recipient is age 65 or older, payments from an annuity, an RRSP, or an RRIF. Government source pensions, like the CPP, Québec Pension Plan (QPP), or OAS payments do not qualify for pension income splitting, regardless of the age of the recipient.
The mechanics of pension income splitting are relatively simple. There is no need to transfer funds between spouses or to make any change in the actual payment or receipt of qualifying pension amounts, and no need to notify a pension administrator. Taxpayers who wish to split eligible pension income received by either of them must each file Form T1032 Joint Election to Split Pension Income (T1032 E (23)) with their annual tax return. That form, which is not included in the annual tax return package, can be found on the Canada Revenue Agency website at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/forms/t1032.html or can be ordered in large print format by calling 1-800-959 8281.
The tax saving strategies outlined above can be claimed by any taxpayer who meets the basic eligibility requirements (age, type of income, marital status, etc.) for the credit. Other types of deductions or credits require that the taxpayer incur a particular kind of expenditure which can then be claimed on the annual return, with that claim reducing the amount of federal tax payable for the year.
Not infrequently, taxpayers incur such expenditures but do not receive the available tax benefit because they are unaware that a credit or deduction is available to be claimed. Almost every taxpayer, for instance, incurs medical expenses or makes charitable donations in the course of a year, both of which can be eligible for a tax credit claim. And while the Canada Revenue Agency will correct basic arithmetical errors made on a return, it does not (and cannot) ensure that the taxpayer has claimed all the deductions and credits to which they are entitled on the return for the year.
As well, most of the credits which are available to reduce federal tax payable can also be claimed for provincial tax purposes, with the amount of the available provincial tax savings determined by the taxpayer’s province of residence. Finally, many of the provinces also offer tax saving opportunities to residents who are over the age of 65 through programs such as property tax credits for senior homeowners or tax credits for expenditures related to increasing safety or mobility for an individual over the age of 65 who lives in his or her own home.
Most Canadians do not prepare their own tax returns, and it's not reasonable to expect individuals (of any age) who don’t spend their working lives immersed in the intricacies of the Canadian tax system to be aware of the myriad of deductions and credit claims which may be available to them to help lower their tax bill. There is, however, help to be had with the tax return preparation process through free tax clinics which will prepare a return for the taxpayer at no cost, and can help to ensure that all available tax deductions and credits are claimed. Those tax return preparation clinics are operating now and a listing of such clinics can be found on the Canada Revenue Agency website at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program/need-a-hand-complete-your-tax-return.html.
The information presented is only of a general nature, may omit many details and special rules, is current only as of its published date, and accordingly cannot be regarded as legal or tax advice. Please contact our office for more information on this subject and how it pertains to your specific tax or financial situation.
For the past two years, Canadians have had to continually adjust their household budgets to accommodate price increases for nearly all goods and services. The impact of rising prices is felt most by those who are living on a fixed income and who, of necessity, spend a larger than average share of their income on non-discretionary expenditures like housing and food. And, while such individuals and families can be found in all age groups, retirees make up the largest Canadian demographic who live on such fixed incomes.
For the past two years, Canadians have had to continually adjust their household budgets to accommodate price increases for nearly all goods and services. The impact of rising prices is felt most by those who are living on a fixed income and who, of necessity, spend a larger than average share of their income on non-discretionary expenditures like housing and food. And, while such individuals and families can be found in all age groups, retirees make up the largest Canadian demographic who live on such fixed incomes.
For many Canadian retirees, benefits received from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) make up a significant portion of their annual income. And while such benefit amounts are indexed to inflation, those inflationary increases in benefits are tied to the overall rate of inflation. For the past two years, however, the cost of non-discretionary goods and services – especially housing and food – has risen much faster than the general rate of inflation. Consequently, such increases have outstripped the amount by which CPP and OAS benefits have been increased to account for inflation. Price increases in the cost of food purchased from stores were, in fact, higher than the overall rate of inflation in every month between December 2021 and November 2023 – in some months, nearly three times the overall inflation rate.
It must seem to Canadian retirees that there just aren’t many good options when it comes to generating the cash flow needed to cover ever-increasing costs for non-discretionary expenditures. Fortunately, however, the roughly 75% of Canadians over the age of 60 who own their own homes (based on Statistics Canada’s figures for 2021) do have options. Canadians who are now of retirement age and own their homes most likely purchased those homes many years, or even decades, ago and have, consequently, built up significant equity. In the current economic circumstances, that equity has made them house-rich and cash-poor. And that equity can now provide an ongoing source of retirement income – through a home equity line of credit or a reverse mortgage.
The home equity line of credit (or HELOC), as the name implies, is a line of credit which permits the homeowner to borrow up to a pre-set limit based on the current market value of their home. Such borrowings can be in any amount (up to, of course, the limit on the HELOC) and can be made at any time and for any purpose. Typically, the interest rate charged on a HELOC is a variable rate – usually one half or one per cent more than the prime rate used by the lender. There is, however, a significant feature of the HELOC of which potential borrowers must be aware. While there is generally no obligation to repay amounts borrowed from a HELOC until either the death of the homeowner or until the house is sold, borrowers are required to pay interest each month on the total amount borrowed.
Take, for example, a couple who own a house currently valued at $750,000. Assume that the couple obtain a HELOC based on that home value and borrow $1,000 each month ($12,000 annually) from the HELOC to help meet current cash flow shortfalls. At an interest rate of 8.70%, they will be obliged to make an interest payment of approximately $87 per month on that $12,000 borrowing. As the amount of HELOC indebtedness increases over time, or the interest rate charged goes up, the amount of those required monthly interest payment obligations will, of course, also increase.
The other option open to homeowners to provide cash flow is a reverse mortgage. Like the HELOC, a reverse mortgage allows homeowners to borrow based on the market value of their property. A reverse mortgage is also similar to a HELOC in that borrowers can borrow a lump sum amount, or can opt to structure the reverse mortgage as a series of payments which will provide a regular income stream, or some combination of the two. And, as with a HELOC, no repayment of the funds advanced under a reverse mortgage is required until the death of the homeowner, or until they leave or sell the home.
The basic advantage of a reverse mortgage over a HELOC is that no payments of interest are required under a reverse mortgage. However, homeowners need to consider the impact that advantage can have over time. Once the reverse mortgage is taken out, interest will, of course, be levied on all amounts provided, and will accumulate from the time the funds are first advanced. Total interest costs can add up very quickly and reach significant amounts by the time the debt is eventually to be repaid, usually out of the proceeds from the sale of the house. And, of course, every dollar of funds advanced and interest levied eats away at the amount of equity which the homeowner has built up, on a dollar-for-dollar basis. By contrast, with a HELOC, where accrued interest charges must be paid monthly, the amount of debt (and consequent reduction in equity) will never be greater than the principal amount borrowed. Finally, under the terms of many reverse mortgages, a prepayment penalty is levied where the homeowner moves or sells the house within a few years of obtaining the reverse mortgage – the exact time frame will depend on terms provided by the particular lender. With a HELOC, however, repayment of the outstanding balance can be made in part or in full at any time, without penalty.
As is almost always the case with financial issues, there is no one right answer or even a one-size-fits-all answer, as the “correct” answer is always based on the particular financial and life circumstances of the individuals involved. Some help with making a decision on whether a HELOC or a reverse mortgage makes sense in one’s circumstances can be found on the website of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada at https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/mortgages/borrow-home-equity.html, where the benefits and downsides of each option are outlined in detail.
The information presented is only of a general nature, may omit many details and special rules, is current only as of its published date, and accordingly cannot be regarded as legal or tax advice. Please contact our office for more information on this subject and how it pertains to your specific tax or financial situation.
Most Canadians don’t turn their attention to their taxes until sometime around the end of March or the beginning of April, in time to complete the return for 2023 ahead of the April 30, 2024 filing deadline.
Most Canadians don’t turn their attention to their taxes until sometime around the end of March or the beginning of April, in time to complete the return for 2023 ahead of the April 30, 2024 filing deadline.
While that approach leaves plenty of time to get the return prepared and filed, it also means that the most significant opportunities to reduce or minimize the tax bill for 2023 are no longer available. Almost all such tax planning or saving strategies, in order to be effective for 2023, must have been implemented by the end of that calendar year.
The fact that the clock has run out on most major tax planning opportunities for 2023 does not, however, mean that there are no tax-saving strategies left. At this point, there are a couple of ways to minimize the tax hit for 2023 – by claiming all available deductions and credits on the return, and also by making sure that those deductions and credits are structured and claimed in the way which will give the taxpayer the greatest tax benefit.
In some cases, a claim for a tax deduction or credit can only be made on the return for the year in which the expense is incurred; in other cases, claims can be made for expenses incurred in the previous tax year or even as far back as five years previously. Consequently, getting the best tax result on one’s return requires an assessment of which deductions and credits are available to claim in the current year, whether some or all of them can be carried forward and claimed in a future year, and whether it makes sense to do so. It may seem counterintuitive, or even illogical, to not claim every available deduction and credit in order to obtain the best possible tax result for the year. However, in some cases (albeit for different reasons) there are situations in which it makes sense to defer an available claim to a future year, or to transfer the claim to another family member.
Charitable donations
Taxpayers are entitled to make a claim on the annual tax return for charitable donations made in the current (that is, 2023) year or any of the previous five years. The reason it can sometimes makes sense not to claim a charitable donation in the year it was made arises from the way in which the charitable donations tax credit is structured to order to encourage higher donations.
That credit, at both the federal and provincial/territorial levels, is a two-tier credit. Federally, the first $200 in donations receives a credit of 15% of the total donation, or $30. However, donations above the $200 level receive a credit equal to 29% of the donation amount over $200.
Take, for example, a taxpayer who makes a regular contribution to a favourite charity of $100 each month, or $1,200 per year. Where he or she claims that donation on the annual return each year, that claim will result in a federal credit of $320 ($200 times 15%, plus $1,000 times 29%). Where, however, the same taxpayer defers the claim to the following year and claims a total of $2,400 in donations on a single return, he or she will receive a federal credit of $668. ($200 times 15%, plus $2,200 times 29%). Where the donations are accumulated and claimed once every five years, the federal credit received will be $1,712 ($200 times 15%, plus $5,800 times 29%). Under each scenario, the total charitable donation made is the same, but the amount of credit received increases with each year that the claim is deferred. Since each of the provinces and territories provide a two-tier credit (at different rates, depending on the jurisdiction), the same result will be seen when calculating the provincial/territorial credit.
It's important to note as well that charitable donations made by either spouse can be combined and claimed on the return for one of those spouses, thereby increasing the amount of charitable donations available to claim and possibly the amount of credit which can be received.
Medical expenses
Notwithstanding our publicly-funded health care system, there are a great (and increasing) number of medical and para-medical expenses for which coverage is not provided and which must be paid on an out-of-pocket basis. In many instances, it’s possible to claim a medical expense tax credit for those out-of-pocket costs.
The federal credit for such expenses is 15% of allowable expenses. As is usually the case, the provinces and territories also provide a credit for the same expenses, albeit at different rates.
Many taxpayers, with some justification, find the rules on the calculation of a medical tax credit claim confusing. First, there is an income threshold imposed. Medical expenses eligible for the credit are qualifying expenses which exceed 3% of net income, or (for 2023) $2,635, whichever is less. Put more practically, for 2023 taxpayers who have net income of $87,850 or more can claim medical expenses incurred over $2,635. Those with lower incomes can claim medical expenses which exceed 3% of that lower net income. For instance, a taxpayer having $35,000 in net income could claim qualifying medical expenses incurred over $1,050 (3% of $35,000).
The other aspect of the medical expense tax credit which can be confusing is the calculation of the optimal time period. Unlike most credit claims, the medical expense tax credit can be claimed for qualifying expenses which were paid in any 12-month period ending during the tax year. While confusing, such rule is beneficial, in that it allows taxpayers to select the particular 12-month period during which medical expenses (and therefore the resulting credit claim) is highest. The only restrictions are that the selected 12-month period must end during the calendar year for which the return is being filed and, of course, any expenses which were claimed on a previous return cannot be claimed again.
While only expenses which exceed the $2,635/3% threshold may be claimed, it’s also possible to aggregate expenses incurred within a family and make a single claim for those expenses on the return of one spouse. Specifically, the rules allow families to aggregate medical expenses incurred for each spouse and for each child who was under the age of 18 at the end of 2023. While medical expenses incurred by a single family member might not be enough to allow them to make a claim, aggregating those expenses is very likely (especially for a family that does not have private medical insurance coverage) to mean that total expenses will exceed the applicable threshold.
In determining who will make the medical tax credit claim for a family, there are two points to remember. Since total medical expenses claimable are those which exceed the 3% of net income/$2,635 threshold, whichever is less, the greatest benefit will be obtained if the spouse with the lower net income makes the claim for total family medical expenses. However, the medical expense credit is a non-refundable one, meaning that it can reduce tax otherwise payable, but cannot create (or increase) a refund. Therefore, it’s necessary that the spouse making the claim have tax payable for the year of at least as much as the credit to be obtained, in order to make full use of that credit.
Finally, there are a huge number and variety of medical expenses which individuals and families may incur, and the rules governing which can be claimed and in what circumstances are very specific. In some cases, for instance, a doctor’s prescription will be required, while in others it will not. The very long list of medical expenses eligible for the credit, and any ancillary requirements, such as a prescription, can be found on the Canada Revenue Agency website at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/lines-33099-33199-eligible-medical-expenses-you-claim-on-your-tax-return.html.
The information presented is only of a general nature, may omit many details and special rules, is current only as of its published date, and accordingly cannot be regarded as legal or tax advice. Please contact our office for more information on this subject and how it pertains to your specific tax or financial situation.
While owning one’s own home brings with it many intangible benefits, home ownership also provides some very significant financial advantages. Specifically, it provides the opportunity to accumulate wealth through increases in home equity, and to realize that wealth on a truly tax-free basis.
While owning one’s own home brings with it many intangible benefits, home ownership also provides some very significant financial advantages. Specifically, it provides the opportunity to accumulate wealth through increases in home equity, and to realize that wealth on a truly tax-free basis.
Anyone who was fortunate enough to purchase a home more than 10 or 15 years ago likely now owns a property which has a current market value of many times more than the original purchase price. The real benefit of such asset growth, however, is found in the way such increases in value are treated for tax purposes.
The Canadian tax system is a very comprehensive one, and there are very few sources of income, property or investment income which escape the tax net. Home ownership is one of those few exceptions. Under general Canadian tax rules, where an asset is sold, the increase in the value of that asset over its original purchase price is treated as a capital gain, 50% of which must be included in taxable income and taxed as such. However, where a family home is sold, any increase in value (that is, any gain) is exempt from tax, regardless of the amount of such gain. For example, a homeowner who paid $200,000 for a home in 2000 and sold that home in 2023 for $1,000,000 has a gain of $800,000. Assuming that the property was lived in and used as a home (a “principal residence” in tax parlance) for the entire 23 years of ownership, the full $800,000 gain can be received tax-free. If that gain were treated as a capital gain, and taxed as such, approximately $200,000 of the gain would have to be paid in capital gains tax.
The tax-free status of gains made on the sale of a family home is known, for tax purposes, as the principal residence exemption (PRE) and has been available to Canadians for many decades. For many years after the introduction of the PRE there were no changes made to the rules governing the availability of the exemption, or the reporting requirements for claiming it. In the last eight years, however, and especially in 2023, the rules with respect to the availability of the exemption have been tightened.
The need for changes arose out of a perceived change in the way the housing market operated, resulting from unprecedented increases in the price of residential properties over a relatively short period of time. While there are have always been individuals or companies who purchased properties with the intent of reselling them, perhaps after undertaking renovations, most purchases of residential real estate were made by individuals or families intending to live in them. However, it became possible, over the past 10 or 15 years, to purchase a property and re-sell it relatively soon thereafter for a very substantial profit. And, where the PRE was claimed on that sale, the entire profit would be received tax-free.
These changes in the housing market led to what the federal government perceived as a situation in which housing was being bought and sold as a commodity rather than for its traditional purpose of providing a home, and that the PRE was being used to avoid the payment of profits made from the “flipping” of properties in a way that was never intended. A secondary effect of such “commodification” of residential real estate was to drive up the price of properties, putting home ownership further and further out of the reach of the average Canadian.
For both these reasons, the federal government moved, in 2016 and again in 2023, to make changes to ensure that the principal residence exemption was being used for its intended purpose, and only by those who were entitled to claim it.
The first such change, which took effect as of January 1, 2016, was an administrative measure which required taxpayers, for the first time, to report any transaction for which the PRE was being claimed. Beginning with the 2016 tax year, individuals who are claiming the PRE for a property sale which took place during the year are required to complete Schedule 3 on their tax return for the year, confirming that fact and indicating the tax years for which the exemption is being claimed.
The second change made by the federal government with respect to the PRE was much more substantive, and aimed directly at those who, in the government’s view, are misusing the PRE. That change, which is effective as of the 2023 tax year, provides that anyone who sells a property which they have owned for less than 365 days would be considered to be “flipping” properties. Where that is the case, 100% of any gain made on the sale of the property would be included in income and taxed as business income. In other words, not only would the seller of the property not be eligible for the PRE, the gains made on the sale of the property would not be treated as a capital gain (only half of which is included in income for tax purposes) but as business income, the entirety of which is included in income and taxed as such.
The difference in the tax result is best illustrated using the example above. An individual who purchases a property for $200,000 and sells that property for $1,000,000 has a gain of $800,000. The result of the different possible tax treatments of that gain is as follows:
- Where the sale is fully eligible for the principal residence exemption, the total tax payable on the gain is $0;
- Where the gain is treated as a capital gain, the total tax payable on that gain is about $200,000; and
- Where the property sale takes place after 2022, the property was owned for less than 365 days, and the transaction is treated as property flipping, the new rule will apply and the total tax payable on the gain will be about $400,000.
Of course, while most Canadians who purchase a home to live in as a principal residence don’t intend to sell within a year of purchase, life’s circumstances can sometimes dictate a different outcome. Consequently, exemptions from the new tax consequences of selling within 12 months of purchase will be provided for Canadians who sell their home due to certain specified life events.
The rules require that anyone who sold a principal residence during the 2023 tax year must report that sale on page 2 of Schedule 3 of their return for 2023. In that section, the taxpayer is required to designate the property which has been sold as his or her principal residence, and to indicate whether that property has been their principal residence throughout the period of ownership. Where, as in most cases, the number of years of ownership will be identical to the number of years that the property was used as a principal residence, the entire gain realized on the sale of the property will qualify for the principal residence exemption and therefore be non-taxable.
Less often, a taxpayer will have sold a principal residence during 2023 within 12 months of having acquired it. Where that is the case, an additional section of Schedule 3 must be completed, to determine whether the sale does or does not constitute “property flipping”. That section, found on page 3 of Schedule 3, asks the taxpayer to indicate whether he or she sold a housing unit during 2023 within 365 days of acquiring it. Where the answer to that question is “yes” the taxpayer can indicate whether the sale was “due to, or in anticipation of” any one or more of nine different “life events”.
That listing of “life events” is quite extensive, and includes such things as job loss, having an elderly parent come to live with the taxpayer (or the taxpayer moving to care for an elderly parent), illness, and insolvency. And, in addition, it is not necessary for such circumstances to have actually occurred prior to the sale; it is sufficient that the sale have taken place “in anticipation of” the particular life event or events. Where these criteria are satisfied, the sale of a property within 365 days of its acquisition will be considered to not constitute property flipping, and any gain realized on the sale will be exempt from tax under the principal residence exemption (assuming that the taxpayer actually lived in the property during the year he or she owned it).
More information on the rules governing the sale of a principal residence and claiming the exemption on the 2023 tax return can be found on the CRA website at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/personal-income/line-12700-capital-gains/principal-residence-other-real-estate/sale-your-principal-residence.html.
The information presented is only of a general nature, may omit many details and special rules, is current only as of its published date, and accordingly cannot be regarded as legal or tax advice. Please contact our office for more information on this subject and how it pertains to your specific tax or financial situation.
While our tax laws require Canadian residents to complete and file a T1 tax return form each spring, that return form is never exactly the same from year to year. Some of the changes found in each year’s T1 are the result of the indexing of many aspects of our tax system, as income brackets and tax credit amounts are increased to reflect the rate of inflation during the previous year. Other changes, however, arise from the introduction by the federal government of new deductions or credits, changes to the existing rules which govern the availability, amount, or delivery of such deductions or credits, and, inevitably, the end of some tax credit programs.
While our tax laws require Canadian residents to complete and file a T1 tax return form each spring, that return form is never exactly the same from year to year. Some of the changes found in each year’s T1 are the result of the indexing of many aspects of our tax system, as income brackets and tax credit amounts are increased to reflect the rate of inflation during the previous year. Other changes, however, arise from the introduction by the federal government of new deductions or credits, changes to the existing rules which govern the availability, amount, or delivery of such deductions or credits, and, inevitably, the end of some tax credit programs.
This year, most of the changes to be found on the return for 2023 are of a targeted nature, affecting taxpayers who claim specific types of deductions or credits based on their personal or family circumstances. What follows is a summary of the changes which taxpayers will find on the return for 2023, as outlined by the Canada Revenue Agency in its Guide to the 2023 return form.
Multigenerational home renovation tax credit (MHRTC)
The MHRTC is a new refundable tax credit that allows an eligible individual to claim certain renovation costs incurred to create a secondary unit within their home so that an elderly or disabled relative can live with them. Taxpayers who carry out such an eligible renovation can claim up to $50,000 in qualifying expenditures. The credit amount is 15%, meaning that a maximum credit of $7,500 ($50,000 times 15%) can be obtained. Detailed information on eligibility requirements can be found on Schedule 12, Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit, which is used to claim the credit for 2023.
First home savings account (FHSA)
The First Home Savings Account is a new registered plan to help individuals save for their first home on a tax-sheltered basis. Contributions (to a maximum of $8,00 per year and a lifetime maximum of $40,000) made to an FHSA after March 2023 are deductible from income and, where funds are withdrawn from the FHSA to purchase a first home, no tax is payable on the withdrawals. Taxpayers who opened an FHSA in 2023 should complete Schedule 15, FHSA Contributions, Transfers and Activities as part of their return for 2023. Detailed information on the FHSA program can be found on the federal government website at First Home Saving Account.
Property flipping
A Canadian taxpayer who sells the home in which he or she has lived is not required to pay tax on the proceeds of sale from that transaction as the result of the principal residence exemption. Beginning in 2023, however, taxpayers who sell a residential property which they have owned for less than a year will not be entitled to claim that principal residence exemption. In such circumstances, any gain or profit realized on the sale will be treated as business income and taxed in full. (Some exceptions apply where a property held for less than one year is sold owing to a change in life circumstances – i.e., a death, job loss, or illness.) Detailed information on the new “property flipping” rule and those exceptions can be found at Residential Property Flipping Rule.
Federal, provincial, and territorial COVID-19 benefit repayments
During the pandemic millions of Canadians received benefit payments under a number of different government programs. In some instances, benefit payments were made to individuals who were not eligible for a particular benefit, or in amounts which exceeded their benefit entitlement. Over the past couple of years, the federal government has obtained repayment of such benefit overpayments from those individuals. Where, during 2023, a taxpayer repaid COVID-19 benefits received, they can claim a deduction for such repayments on line 23200 of the 2023 tax return.
Deduction for tools (tradespersons and apprentice mechanics)
Tradespersons who earn employment income from their trade are entitled to claim a deduction from that employment income for the cost of eligible tools. As of 2023, the maximum such deduction which may be claimed each year has increased from $500 to $1,000. Detailed information about the tools deductions for tradespersons and apprentice mechanics can be found on the federal government website at Deduction for Tradesperson’s Tools Expense – Canada.ca.
The information presented is only of a general nature, may omit many details and special rules, is current only as of its published date, and accordingly cannot be regarded as legal or tax advice. Please contact our office for more information on this subject and how it pertains to your specific tax or financial situation.
Two quarterly newsletters have been added – one dealing with personal issues, and one dealing with corporate issues.
Two quarterly newsletters have been added – one dealing with personal issues, and one dealing with corporate issues.
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