The UHT May Be Cancelled, But Vacancy Taxes Remain
As tax professionals, you are keenly aware of the constant changes our federal government makes to the Income Tax Act. Adjustments are made, and you must adapt. Not often, though, is a tax eliminated altogether. But in the case of the Underused Housing Tax (UHT), that is exactly what has happened – it was cancelled in the federal budget of November 4, 2025, but Canada’s underused housing taxes have not been eliminated. Here’s what you need to know for tax season 2026.Life Purpose
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Tax Tips: Maximize Change Family Benefit Provisions
Families may soon be out of monthly income due to the cancellation of the Universal Child Care Benefits in July. It’s also time to review and optimize the Family Tax Cut provisions which are no longer available for the 2016 tax filing year. Tax and financial advisors can help.
Fort Mac – We Have Your Back!
Knowledge Bureau wishes to extend to all our fellow Canadians in the Fort McMurray and surrounding areas, our sincerest sympathies for your suffering as a result of last week’s devastating wild fires. We pledge our support to all our students, graduates, designation holders and friends in the province, as we offer our thoughts of consolation and prayers to you.
Donations Tax Credit Goes Further for Fort Mac
Helping in helplessness . . . watching the heartbreaking devastation in Fort McMurray has been gut-wrenching. How one hour can change life so dramatically! Making donations from afar seems only right; and it feels especially good, given how terrible the events of the last week have been.
GST/HST Remittances: Are You Already Late?
If you have a December 31st year end, the due date for making annual GST/HST remittances is April 30, even though proprietorships have until June 15 to file the T1 General Tax and Benefits return. So if you owe GST/HST now, be sure to make a payment immediately to avoid interest charges.
Practice Management: Great Opportunities Await in Three Retirement Phases
With tax season largely behind us, energetic business builders in the tax and financial services industries will be interested in pursuing their next great revenue growth opportunity immediately: tax-efficient retirement income planning.
