New Mega Deduction a Good Start, But More Tax Reforms Are Needed
The Federal government has unveiled a Productivity Mega Deduction, which will provide immediate expensing under Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) provisions for a broad range of depreciable property, importantly on a permanent basis, for acquisitions on or after September 15, 2026. Check out the noteworthy exclusions are listed below. This tax reform is a good start, but much more needs to be done, especially for small business owners and average taxpayers to make Canada truly competitive across our tax base.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.
The Canada Child Benefit: Some Surprising Results
The changes the Liberal government has introduced for families has some surprising results, now that we’ve had some time to do some number crunching.
Seniors and Investors – Watch Clawback Zones Carefully
It’s reasonably common knowledge that higher wealth accumulators in Canada will want to do some extra planning to avoid the 33% high federal income tax rate applicable to the terminal return of the last surviving spouse.
Tax Tips: What Tax Deductions Can Employees Claim?
Employers are generally required to pay for the premises, assets and supplies used up by their employees in performing their duties, but in some cases the employee will pay for those costs and be able to claim a tax deduction for them.
