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New: Personal Support Workers Tax Credit Coming Soon

Personal support workers will receive billions in increased wages from federal/provincial governments in B.C., Newfoundland and Labrador and the Northwest Territories.  Those workers in other provinces will now get a raise too, but they will have to wait until filing their 2026 returns in the spring of 2027 to cash in, according to an October 27 pre-budget announcement.  Here are the details:

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

NOW AVAILABLE:  Learn about the Family Tax Cuts and more – FREE with the purchase of Jacks on Tax.

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).  

2015 Alberta Budget Increases Taxes for Most Taxpayers

The 2015 Alberta budget was presented on March 26, 2015. 
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe SimpleFile, CRA’s newly revamped automated tax system, will help more Canadians access tax benefits and comply with the tax system?

  • Yes
    5 votes
    8.77%
  • No
    52 votes
    91.23%