Fall Federal Budget: Will Spending Be Cut?
Canada has historically presented an annual budget since Confederation in 1867, even through periods like World Wars and the Great Depression, but we have recently experienced the longest period without a full federal budget in our history. By the time the next one is brought down, expected in October 2025, it will have been 18 months since the controversial April 2024 budget which introduced the doomed capital gains inclusion rate hikes. What can we expect?Esteemed Tax Specialists Prepare Pros for Tax Season 2021
Are you training new and returning staff working in independent tax filing firms? Are you a CPA in public practice, a financial advisor, public trustee, legal or financial assistant, municipal officer, payroll or software company serving individuals and business owners with tax compliance? Knowledge Bureau’s acclaimed Advanced T1 Tax Update 2021 for 2020 T1 Returns has gone to a live, virtual format to provide a detailed refresher for a national audience. Join us for the live event on January 20, 2021, then complete the comprehensive Line-by-Line Advanced T1 Tax Update Course online. Early registration ends January 15.
Winter Study Sprint: Enrol by December 15
It’s a good time to register for our new Winter Study Session: we’re calling it a training “sprint” and it runs from December 16 to February 15. You can start anytime at your convenience, but here’s the advantage: you’ll have another professional credential under your belt before tax season. . .and you’ll save an extra $50 on certificate course tuition, too. Here’s a sneak peek at our newly published courses for the winter session:
Special Report: November 30 Fall Economic Statement
In its second economic update since the start of the pandemic, the federal government announced a continuation of pandemic support measures for individuals and business owners. The detailed 237-page Fall Economic Statement outlines a continuation of an unprecedented level of spending over a five-year forecast period. Further, new spending on economic recovery is proposed, in a wide-ranging plan which includes broad-based initiatives as diverse as grants, loans and the recruitment of “energy auditors” for home retrofitting, to new money for a network of quarantine and self-isolation facilities across Canada.
At Risk Seniors Are Caregivers, Too
An important but underreported trend in the current pandemic is the reality that 25% of our seniors are caregivers, according to a new report released November 24 by Statistics Canada. Further, over 50% of these seniors need more financial support. Tax and financial advisors are well positioned to help.
Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) Now Available
The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) Program, initially presented in draft legislation back in October, was just approved by the Senate late last Friday. With new lockdowns in place across Canada and rent due next week, many small business owners are stressed, without revenues, and grasping at this latest straw, which is also very complex. But there is some good news in the detail.
CRA Clarifies Important CEWS Details in FAQ
Over the past weekend, the government quietly added to their Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) FAQ and updated the application portal, clarifying a number of important questions for business owners on the deeming rule for claim periods 5 to 10, employee bonus and commission in eligible remuneration calculations, and how to handle pay associated with termination when applying for the CEWS. We’ve pulled out the highlights for you:
