Opportunity: Canadian Dollar Stabilizes, Somewhat

Things have started to turn around for the Canadian dollar in the second quarter of 2025. It hit a 22 year low in January of 2025. Investors and property owners, who have been swooning at the high burn rate in their travel plans and property maintenance abroad, may wish to consider recent more positive trends and consider some risk mitigation opportunities now that the dollar is stabilizing somewhat.  

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The tax filing season officially started February 24 and as usual, early filers are anxious to receive their refunds.

With the March 3 RRSP deadline around the corner, it’s time for an important primer on the three prime registered savings plans for Canadians are Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP’s) Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA’s) and Registered Pension Plans (RPP’s). Why?

Many taxpayers are receiving electronic notices from the CRA reminding them that March 15 is coming up. That’s the day that the first quarterly tax instalment remittances are usually due for the new year, but because that day falls on a Saturday this year, the due date is March 17. The issue in a cash strapped world, is whether you really need to make these payment. Here is a backgrounder to guide you:

Statistics show that 97.8% of of the employer business in Canada are small businesses. This means if you have built a tax filing business serving individuals and households only, you’re missing out on a big share of the market.

Knowledge Bureau is pleased to present the Four-Pack!  Four in depth half day virtual Mini-Summits you can  access immediately to brush up on your personal tax knowledge in time for tax season 2025!