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Finance Canada: No More Spring Budgets

Finance Canada announced on October 7 that Canada’s federal budgets will be brought down in the fall starting with the November 4, 2025 event; a significant departure from the spring schedule (February, March or April) that has been the cycle for several decades. This is going to affect many other events as we know them, and in the annual government spending approval cycle. There will also be a new budget process for capital vs. operational expenses. Here’s what you need to know:

Update On Trust Tax Filings

On March 3, 2025 CRA issued an update on the confusing trust filing requirements for tax year 2024. What’s important to know is that when filing of the T3 return, and the T3SCH15 Beneficial Ownership Information of a Trust form is required, the deadline is coming up soon:  March 31, 2025. 

Provincial Budget Round Up – Some Tax Cuts, But for How Long?

It’s provincial budget time and in this Special Report, Knowledge Bureau Report covers the highlights of five of them released since the beginning of February. 

CRA Service Levels: A Challenging Year Ahead

It could be a challenging year for the CRA with all the changes and postponements to the April 16, 2024 federal budget.

Tariffs Bring Worries, Resilience Indicators: Tax and Financial Pros

The tariff wars have begun along with early market reactions. How will this new environment affect your clients’ employment, investment, business and retirement plans? 

Mini CE Summits: You Can Still Participate!

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!

Accounting Services Specialist Program

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Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe SimpleFile, CRA’s newly revamped automated tax system, will help more Canadians access tax benefits and comply with the tax system?

  • Yes
    4 votes
    10.26%
  • No
    35 votes
    89.74%