Fuel Excise Tax on Hold But Inflation is Not

The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has thrown global oil prices into turmoil and there is plenty of fallout for consumers. Travelling to Europe this summer? That’s in jeopardy, as jet fuel may run out.  Looking for relief at the pumps instead? The recently announced suspended federal excise tax on gasoline, unleaded aviation gasoline, diesel fuel and aviation fuel here in Canada will soften the blow, but only temporarily: it will be zero from April 20 to September 7, 2026. Here’s what you need to know:

The Finance Minister of Canada, Joe Oliver and the finance ministers of British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick have signed a Memorandum of Agreement on September 8 to jointly establish the terms and conditions of a Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System, and released draft provincial and federal legislation to harmonize current legislation. 

Many advisors have spent a good part of their lives building their business and have the bulk of their personal net worth tied up in it, making their practice their most valuable investment asset — the one they are counting on to help fund their lifestyle in retirement.

Although CRA will not make the official announcement until later this month, the prescribed annual interest rates for the fourth quarter will remain at the same rates as the prior three quarters. 

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.

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.

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).