Bill C-31: Royal Asset and New CRA Powers Could Come Soon
Changes are coming to the Income Tax Act and both you and your clients will all be affected with new tax risks including longer tax audits. Bill C-31, which passed second reading in the House of Commons on June 3 and is now at committee stage, contains elements of previous Federal Budgets that will expand the CRA’s compliance and enforcement powers. Here’s what you need to know and pass along to your clients:
TFSA Penalties: Advisors Can Help
TFSA holders can withdraw any amount they want from their TFSAs at any time, but as close to 55,000 people found out in warning packages from CRA recently, putting the money back can create a 1% per month penalty if it’s done at the wrong time.
Outlook On Banks Turns Negative
On August 8th, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) revised its outlook on Canadian banks to “negative”. Why?
Global Sweet Spots Include Canada
Canada’s economic growth is poised to be in a sweet spot.
Onus of Proof on CRA
The Tax Court of Canada recently allowed an application for an extension to serve a notice of objection to an assessment. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the case was the dismal performance of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
