Ontario’s estate laws have significantly changed in the last few years, making it much more important to review your will after serious life events like a re-marriage or separation. While ...
How Canada’s New AMT Rules Could Impact Your Charitable Donations
For many Canadians, charitable giving isn’t just about taxes—it’s about making a difference. But recent changes to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) might make generosity a little more complicated, especially ...
A Tax Break for all Canadians
In an effort to reduce Canadians’ tax burden during the holiday season, the Federal government announced on Thursday that the majority of expenses will be temporarily free from GST/HST from ...
Reducing your Tax Burden: A Guide to Interest Expense Deductions
If you’re borrowing funds to support business growth and or investment growth, you may be eligible to deduct interest on your business or property income under the Income Tax Act. ...
What does the Capital Gains Inclusion Rate Increase Look Like for You?
This year’s Federal budget marked the first increase to the Capital Gains inclusion rate since 2000, an announcement that many criticized as having significant consequences on both high income and ...
Understanding the CRA’s 2024 Trust and Reporting Updates: Implications and Context
Earlier this year, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced significant changes to trust reporting rules that introduced new filing obligations for many express trusts, including bare trusts. These new requirements ...
Navigating the Evolving Tax Landscape: Key Changes and Challenges for Businesses
This year has seen significant shifts in tax regulations, making it a particularly volatile period for businesses. Three major tax changes have surfaced in recent years: The Canada Revenue Agency ...
How will Canada’s Capital Gains Increase Affects those with Investments?
The Canadian government’s plan to increase Canada’s capital gains inclusion rate, introduced in the 2024 Federal Budget, has caused growing concern from taxpayers as many consider selling cottages and investments ...
Tax Insights: A summary of The Underused Housing Tax (UHT) for Canadians
Canada’s newest Underused Housing Tax (UHT) was enacted last summer, meaning some residential property owners (i.e., those not considered “excluded owners”) are expected to file a UHT return and pay ...