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Time’s Up: CRA’s 100 Day Mandate for Improvement

After years of frustration on the part of tax professionals and taxpayers alike, the Finance Minister ordered the Canada Revenue Agency to clean up its act in 100 days. Specifically, the improvement plan was to run from September 2 through December 11. Finance Minister and Minister of National Revenue, Francoise-Phillippe Champagne instructed CRA to fix “unacceptable wait times and service delays.” Time’s up this week and CRA has released an update on progress. What gets measured, gets done. Let’s see what CRA’s metrics show. 

Mark Your Calendar

Now that tax season is in full swing, Knowledge Bureau would like to remind you of some key dates to mark in your calendar: Regional DAW Workshops - May 24 to 31, Summer Studies Begin June 15, DAC  Nov 6 -9.

Life Purpose

“Money is the sixth sense that makes it possible to enjoy the other five.” - Richard Ney

2016 Federal Budget Overview

Investors Breathe A Small Sigh Of Relief, but Losers Include Mutual Fund Holders, Small Businesses, Charities and Certain Families. 

2016 Budget Overview: Personal Tax Measures

Tax provisions that affect personal taxation for 2016 and beyond.

2016 Budget Overview: Business Tax Measures

New 2016 federal budget includes business tax measures addressing tax changes for business income.

2016 Budget Overview: Additional Tax Measures

Review additional tax measures announced by the Government in the 2016 Federal Budget.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

It costs a lot more to go to work these days. Should the Canada Employment Credit of $1501 for 2026 be raised higher to account for this?

  • Yes
    36 votes
    87.8%
  • No
    5 votes
    12.2%