Red Ink on the Prairies
A day after Quebec’s Finance Minister Eric Girard brought down a Budget featuring a $6.3 Billion deficit, Saskatchewan’s Finance Minister Jim Reiter tabled his government’s budget on March 19. Next up was Finance Minister Adrian Salas, who tabled the Manitoba Budget on March 24. The common thread: there’s lots of red ink on the Prairies. But that’s where the budget documents differ between Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Here’s the latest tax news and why it matters to the advice you give your clients.Tax Planning Tips: Families Having Children, Later
Statistics Canada data shows that Canadian parents are starting families later in life than previous years. This trend not only affects housing markets but also influences social services, healthcare needs, and community planning.
Little Known Tax Facts: Ensuring Accuracy when Filing Tax Returns
Knowledge Bureau hosted its first half-day Mini CE Summit which focused on Rookie Tax Training to bring Canada’s Income Tax Fundamentals course to life, and surprisingly, it was well attended by seasoned pros as well.
Capital Gains News: Special Report & Feb. 12 Live-Virtual Event
Last week, it was announced that the capital gains inclusion rate increase would be postponed to January 1, 2026. How can you advise your clients on this now?
How Popular is the Charitable Donation Extension
On January 23 , Finance Canada released draft legislation to confirm the extension of the charitable donation deadline for the 2024 tax year to February 28, 2025. However, this law won’t be passed until the House of Parliament returns from the prorogue.
Breaking News - Capital Gains Inclusion Rate Increase Postponed to January 1, 2026
Breaking News - From Finance Canada today - a postponement of capital gains inclusion rate increase from June 25, 2024 to January 1, 2026—the new date on which the capital gains inclusion rate would increase from one-half to two-thirds on capital gains realized annually above $250,000 by individuals and on all capital gains realized by corporations and most types of trusts.
Extension of Donation Deadline – Gifts in Kind Don’t Qualify
Last week Finance Canada released draft legislation to confirm the extension of the charitable donation deadline for the 2024 tax year to February 28, 2025. But it’s not for all donations. The fine print in this legislation matters before going ahead and making the donation. Check it out:
