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KBR Poll: A Huge Opportunity for Tax Reforms

The Knowledge Bureau News Network was vibrant last month, especially in the Knowledge Bureau Report Poll. Over 98% of readers who answered overwhelmingly were in favor of tax reforms and they had some great comments as well. Take a look:

New Financial Regulatory Authority: Sweeping Powers with No Recourse to Appeal.

Financial advisors and members of the business community as a whole who are concerned about a greater anticipated role for financial regulation in Canada will want to track the progress of implementation of a new Capital Markets Regulatory Authority (CMRA) and participate in public consultation.

Six Tips for Determining Corporate Year-Ends

Personal tax planning for the Owner-Manager begins with corporate tax planning. As setting the fiscal year-end in the last have of the year can be very advantageous, this means corporate tax planning is now.

The Mentorship Series: Become the Advisor You Would Seek For Yourself

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Monica Weissmann is an independent financial advisor who runs her business on the Manulife Securities platform. Her path into the financial services industry is a unique one.

Tune in to KBR next week for our Academic Excellence Issue…

On August 26, make sure you check out our Academic Excellence Issue of Knowledge Bureau Report.

Changes to RRSP and CGE Rules Recommended

The Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) believes that increasing RRSP contribution maximums would help pre-retirees, and that deferring capital gains when shares of a small business are reinvested within six months of a sale would be a great way to boost economic growth.

Half $Million Penalty Comes with Vast Implications for Tax Advisors

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada was extremely costly for the appellant and has vast implications for tax preparers and tax advisors across Canada.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Does the new government’s promise, expected soon, to cut the lowest personal income tax rate by 1% to 14%, go far enough to help Canadians impacted by high costs? What are alternatives in your view?

  • Yes
    6 votes
    10.34%
  • No
    52 votes
    89.66%