Immediate Expensing Rules: Good Tax Policy?
Over the course of the last two federal budgets (April 16, 2024 and November 4, 2025), the rules for claiming Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) have been uncertain. The proposal to extend immediate expensing rules for certain acquired assets were paused for over a year and then re-introduced in a series of four complex measures which together with new rules for Scientific Research and Experimental Development have become known as the “Productivity Super-Deduction”. A backdrop appears below. The key question: will this complexity be effective as an economic stimulator?Toothache? Backpain? See Your Doctors as Part of Year-End Planning
Got a toothache? Need more prescriptions? When you move up your medical appointments to before year-end, you may also increase your tax refund. That makes a visit to your dentist, eye doctor, or medical doctor a tax wise strategy at year-end.
Evelyn Jacks: Looking Back – and Forward on Innovation in Tax
I am excited about our upcoming national workshop tours with Cameron Peters, President of Trilogy Software, Larry Frostiak, FCA, and Alan Rowell, MFA, DFA-Tax Services Specialist.
TFSAs: A Part of Sound Year-End Planning
With year-end tax planning now in our thoughts, one investment option to consider is the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA).
Income After Death
What happens with income earned after death? Most payments received by the deceased after death will have to be returned.
How much of my training costs can I claim as a business deduction?
Training costs will not be deductible if they are considered to be “capital” in nature—that is, if they result in a lasting benefit to the taxpayer.
Review Disability Tax Credit Forms with Doctors
The Disability Tax Credit is lucrative—be sure to take the time to review the Disability Tax Credit Certificate (Form T2201) with your doctor.
