New Mega Deduction a Good Start, But More Tax Reforms Are Needed

The Federal government has unveiled a Productivity Mega Deduction, which will provide immediate expensing under Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) provisions for a broad range of depreciable property, importantly on a permanent basis, for acquisitions on or after September 15, 2026. Check out the noteworthy exclusions are listed below. This tax reform is a good start, but much more needs to be done, especially for small business owners and average taxpayers to make Canada truly competitive across our tax base.

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This week CRA announced the indexation factor for 2015 (1.7%) and the resulting federal brackets and rates for 2015.  Tax rates, of course, remain unchanged.

How many times have you prepared a return for a client who has made an RRSP contribution (either to their own or their spouse’s RRSP) but really should not have?

The British Columbia Supreme Court (BCSC) recently made a ruling that was not only favourable to the taxpayer, but also set a welcome precedent for future taxpayers that enter into transactions with unintended tax consequences.

When it comes to family tax essentials you need to grasp in building wealth for your future, there is Both good news and bad news in the new Family Tax Cut provisions.