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Fall Federal Budget: Will Spending Be Cut?

Canada has historically presented an annual budget since Confederation in 1867, even through periods like World Wars and the Great Depression, but we have recently experienced the longest period without a full federal budget in our history. By the time the next one is brought down, expected in October 2025, it will have been 18 months since the controversial April 2024 budget which introduced the doomed capital gains inclusion rate hikes. What can we expect?

Wealth Taxes Continue in New Brunswick

Seniors, post-secondary grads, and Gramma – all demographics will feel the effects of Liberal Premier Brian Gallant’s Liberal budget, presented  in New Brunswick on Tuesday, March 31.

Correct Answer for Daycare: Maybe it’s a Hybrid?

What is the best way for governments to support families with children?, had a plethora of comments and an abundance of ideas.

The Mad Dash to April 30 - Stay Focused on the Plan

The great tax filing race is on. Most people know that April 30, the tax filing deadline for individual taxpayers, is three weeks away.

Learn about the Family Tax Cuts and more

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Tax Free Deemed Dividends Under CRA Microscope

The Tax Court of Canada (Descarries Et Al. v. The Queen (2014) TCC 75) recently had occasion to consider an interesting tax planning scheme that ultimately fell foul of the General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR).  
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

On September 2, Finance Minister Champagne mandated CRA to implement a 100-day plan to “strengthen services, improve access, and reduce delays.” That’s by December 11, 2025. Do you believe this approach will help?

  • Yes
    7 votes
    26.92%
  • No
    19 votes
    73.08%