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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When Finance Minister Joe Oliver announced on April 28 that the Government of Canada would issue $1.5 billion in first-of-a-kind 50-year bonds, maturing on December 1, 2064 with a yield of 2.96 per cent, he hoped for strong demand and the placement of at least $750 million.

The Tax Court of Canada (TCC) recently had to decide whether a taxpayer who attended a “university outside Canada” qualified to claim the tuition fee tax credit, under paragraph 118.5(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act (the Act).