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.Deadline May 31: Enter the Distinguished Advisors Awards!
Are you a distinguished advisor in your industry? If so, be sure to enter two prestigious awards to be announced at the DAC in beautiful Kelowna, Nov. 5-8 this year.
Financial Trivia Question: Distinguished Advisor Conference - Nov. 5-8 in Kelowna, British Columbia
It’s time once again for our skill-testing financial trivia contest. This is your chance to win a free registration to DAC, November 5-8 in spectacular Kelowna, BC, where this year’s theme will be CANADA 150: Financial Advice at the Crossroads of Change. Here’s April’s question:
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End of an Era: Budget Kills Canada Savings Bonds
The CSB is officially obsolete, killed by the March 22, 2017 federal budget. What effect does this have on investors? Some new planning strategies are in order for planners and clients alike. But first a little history...
The Disability Amount, a Most Lucrative Tax Credit
The Disability Tax Amount, a non-refundable tax credit valued at $8,001 in tax year 2016, can be claimed by someone who is markedly restricted in the activities of daily living on a permanent basis, or by their supporting individual.
