Confirmed: The CCR for Small Business is Tax Free
Ottawa has confirmed that the CCR for Small Business received by eligible Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs) will be tax free for the 2019-20 to 2023-24 fuel charge years, as will the final payment for the 2024-2025 fuel charge year. Draft legislation was released on June 30, 2025 with this announcement; and will be introduced for law making in Parliament this Fall. Some of the more significant details are discussed below.It’s Not Too Late to Learn Professional Tax Preparation for 2020 Returns
It’s not too late to learn to prepare personal income tax returns from your home or office and now you can confidently learn and practice doing 2020 tax returns with Knowledge Bureau’s newly released 2021 Professional Basic Tax Course.
Take Two CE Summits to Stay Informed
You may have heard the saying “the harder I work, the luckier I get.” When it comes to tax, bookkeeping and financial advisory services, it can also be said that the more education you have, the better the advice you’ll give to the benefit of your lucky clients. For these reasons, we offer you twin “pots of educational gold” on this St. Patrick’s Day.
Recommendations for Next Federal Budget
Canada’s last Federal Budget occurred on March 19, 2019. The 2021 budget has now been deferred again making it more than two years since our country had one. Why is this important news? Because Canadians need to make decisions about their financial futures, with the benefit of economic forecasting and certainty about tax law. And there are many recommendations about needed change to talk about.
Incorrect T4A’s for CERB Recipients Report Repaid Benefits as Taxable Income
In any already complex tax year for many taxpayers who claimed COVID-19 income support benefits, there’s another complication being added to the mix. Last week, the CRA confirmed that some taxpayers who repaid benefits they were not eligible for in 2020 have received tax slips that incorrectly include portions of the repaid benefits as taxable income.
March 15: The Ides of March & Tax Instalment Deadline
March 15 is coming up quickly, and it’s a date that the ancient Romans considered the deadline for settling debts. It’s also an upcoming quarterly tax instalment deadline with the CRA . Our modern day tax departments looks to have their debt paid in advance from certain taxpayers. Here is what you need to know:
Enhance and Advance Your Bookkeeping Credentials
Busy small business owners in your community are in desperate need of reliable and highly-qualified bookkeeping services to interpret the documentation and assemble it so that they can make smart tax-efficient decisions that focus on the future financial health of the business. Get new skills to enter this in-demand field, or further enhance your existing credentials with important training opportunities from Knowledge Bureau, now available online.
