CRA’s Callback Service for Tax Pros Pilot
Are you a tax professional with years of experience? Have you ever felt frustrated after calling the CRA, having spent hours on hold, wasting your client’s or employer’s time, only to speak to CRA agents who aren’t qualified to answer your questions? The Auditor General of Canada was equally displeased in a scathing report last fall on wait times and accuracy levels at the CRA. Now a new CRA callback service may come to the rescue this tax season. Here is my experience with the pilot project so far:Directors Escape Personal Liabilities
Subsection 227.1 of the Income Tax Act and subsection 323 of the Excise Tax Act provide that the directors of a corporation will be personally liable for their corporation’s failure to remit employee withholdings and GST.
Evelyn Jacks: When Are You In The Business Of Buying and Selling Land?
Lots of people like to dabble in real estate when markets are hot. But there could be an unintended tax issue which could significantly erode wealth.
Estate Planning: Understanding Joint Tenancy
Joint tenants are often comforted by the doctrine of survivorship – the survivor(s) take the property absolutely upon the death of the other holder(s).
Improve Your Retirement Forecasting
New research tells us doing retirement income projections induces people to increase their savings and feel more satisfied about their retirement savings adequacy. This must-attend live workshop will provide you with the best tools to prepare tax-efficient retirement income projections, and apply income averaging and income splitting techniques on cutting edge calculators using a case study approach. Limited seats available – reserve your spot by September 15!
Know More. Make More.
The financial landscape is constantly changing, and clients are seeking credible, trusted, and expert solutions to meet their complex financial needs and achieve their long term goals. This is why mastery in your field is so important, and Knowledge Bureau can help.
Draft Legislation for February Budget – and More!
On August 29, the Department of Finance released draft legislative proposals that would implement various tax measures introduced in the February 11, 2014 budget as well as other measures including the modernization of life insurance policy exemption tests.
