Tax Avoidance, Financial Stress & Well Being
Earlier this month, Statistics Canada published a report titled Stretching the Loonie: a time series analysis of financial difficulty and quality of life. The report is based on a nation-wide survey and the results are concerning. They reveal a serious trend and it is possible this is contributing to the late filing trend we are seeing this tax season.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 Highlight: Dean Cockell
Meet Dean Cockell, MFA.
2015 Alberta Budget Increases Taxes for Most Taxpayers
The 2015 Alberta budget was presented on March 26, 2015.
Tax Hikes in Alberta Affects Cottage Owners and Insurers
There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and change. That’s why taxpayers and their advisors must take note when provinces like Alberta raise their taxes for the first time since 1987.
