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A thorough analysis of today’s financial news—delivered weekly to your inbox or via social media. As part of Knowledge Bureau’s interactive network, the Report covers current issues on the tax and financial services landscape and provides a wide range of professional benefits, including access to peer-to-peer blogs, opinion polls, online lessons, and vital industry information from Canada’s only multi-disciplinary financial educator.
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The UHT May Be Cancelled, But Vacancy Taxes Remain
As tax professionals, you are keenly aware of the constant changes our federal government makes to the Income Tax Act. Adjustments are made, and you must adapt. Not often, though, is a tax eliminated altogether. But in the case of the Underused Housing Tax (UHT), that is exactly what has happened – it was cancelled in the federal budget of November 4, 2025, but Canada’s underused housing taxes have not been eliminated. Here’s what you need to know for tax season 2026.
Reporting Fees and the Trucking Industry
The CRA requires companies to issue T4A slips reporting fees-for-service payments made to subcontractors. Given the breadth and administrative burden of this requirement, the CRA introduced a temporary moratorium on penalties for failure to file in 2011. But things have changed now, in particular for the trucking industry.
Intergenerational Wealth Transfer Needs & The Rise of Real Wealth Managers™
As families navigate one of the largest intergenerational wealth transfers in history, demand is growing for coordinated, values-based financial leadership. In response, experienced tax and financial professionals are increasingly turning to the Real Wealth Manager™ (RWM™) program, an advanced professional pathway focused on intergenerational wealth stewardship.
Love Your New Career Move!
As regulatory complexity, digital transformation, and client expectations continue to rise, many tax, accounting, and financial professionals are rethinking how they build sustainable, future-ready careers. Generalist knowledge is no longer enough. Increasingly, credibility is tied to demonstrated specialization. One pathway is the Distinguished Master Advisor™ (DMA) designation offered by Knowledge Bureau, which has a special offer this Valentine’s Day week to help you love your new career moves!
Finance Canada Releases Draft Legislation January 29
February 27, 2026 is the last date to comment on a raft of draft legislation released at the end of January covering provisions from the November 4, 2025 Federal budget, the Fall 2024 Economic Statement, amendments from Budget 2021 regarding Hybrid Mismatching Arrangements, technical changes to two investment tax credits, dating back to 2022 and 2023, as well as corporate changes regarding the Global Minimum Tax. The key measures to note appear below:
