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Opportunity: Canadian Dollar Stabilizes, Somewhat

Things have started to turn around for the Canadian dollar in the second quarter of 2025. It hit a 22 year low in January of 2025. Investors and property owners, who have been swooning at the high burn rate in their travel plans and property maintenance abroad, may wish to consider recent more positive trends and consider some risk mitigation opportunities now that the dollar is stabilizing somewhat.  

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Employment Insurance Should Not Be Subject to Clawback

Of the 216 votes in our June 2014, 65% of KBR voters strongly voiced their opinion in our against employment insurance being subject to a clawback on the tax return.

Seniors Get a Raise

Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement are indexed quarterly based on changes to the consumer price index. As of July 2014, the amounts are increased by 1.28%.

No Discrimination in Paying Child Support

The Tax Court of Canada (TCC) recently dismissed an appeal from a taxpayer who asserted that an Order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice obligating him to pay child support and the application of subsection 118(5) of the Income Tax Act (the Act) infringed his rights under section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the Charter).

Evelyn Jacks: Business Owners Face CRA Scrutiny

CRA is acting to shore up compliance for small business owners – both tax practitioners and their clients will be engaged in a “Get it Right the First Time” initiative which includes office visits by CRA. 
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe Canada’s tax system based, on self-assessment, has suffered under recent changes at CRA and by Finance Canada? If so, what is the one wish you have for tax reform?

  • Yes
    343 votes
    69.86%
  • No
    148 votes
    30.14%