November 2025 Poll
Do you believe the November 4 Federal Budget addressed the key financial issues your clients need to see from their Finance Department and the CRA?Save Receipts To Qualify For Home Accessibility Tax Credit
“I told you so. . . .” These four dreaded words are often on the tips of tongues at this time of the year, although polite tax practitioners try to resist uttering them when skimpy recordkeeping results in higher taxes – or reduced tax credits - for their clients.
House Calls: It’s All About Client Service
It was a lovely visit at Knowledge Bureau head office with designate Vongsa Phommarath, MFA – Business Service Specialist™.
Tax Expenditures Report Released
The Finance Department released its 37th report on federal tax expenditures last week; it has published estimates of tax expenditures for personal and corporate income taxes, as well as for the Goods and Services Tax, since 1944. It’s an interesting read, especially in advance of the March 22, 2016, federal budget, when the government is expected to announce new tax expenditures.
Pre-Budget Consultations: What Tax Preferences Will Be Cut?
As a way to simplify the tax system, an overwhelming majority of respondents, 87%, to Knowledge Bureau’s February poll agree that investment income under $1000 should not be taxed. Will their wish come true?
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
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” -Winston Churchill.
