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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.  

Life Purpose

"Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you." Hillary Clinton

Employers May Fund Education Tax Free

According to the Conference Board of Canada, organizations that are committed to a strong learning environment for their employees will perform better than their competitors.  In fact, there are a number of tax advantages, too.

Changes to Pension Income Credit Emerge In New Tax Proposals

Finance Canada proposed changes to the $2000 Pension Income Amount in the September 20 release of sixty-four changes to the Income Tax Act and Regulations.  

Real Estate Continues to Make Canadians Wealthier

Statistics Canada’s issued two reports on September 15; one reporting good news on the value of household wealth; the other showing that the value of employer-sponsored pension funds declined.  

October to December:  Prescribed Interest Rates Unchanged

The Canada Revenue Agency has announced the final prescribed interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations in 2016.

Newly Updated: Basic Bookkeeping Critical in Increasing Value Propositions

Professional bookkeeping skills are in high demand, but hard to find.   Knowledge Bureau’s new 30-hour certification course features new practical scenarios featuring Intuit’s Quickbooks Online; a powerful educational experience that will enable confidence in the bookkeeping department.  
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe Canada’s tax system based, on self-assessment, has suffered under recent changes at CRA and by Finance Canada? If so, what is the one wish you have for tax reform?

  • Yes
    343 votes
    69.86%
  • No
    148 votes
    30.14%