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?   

With the arrival of Fall and year-end preparation about to begin, Knowledge Bureau offers a number of options to hone your skills, fill knowledge gaps, and satisfy your CE/CPD requirements.

Knowledge Bureau’s November live event line-up of Corporate Tax & Year-End Planning Bootcamp and our 10th annual Distinguished Advisor Conference are sure to provide valuable and intensive learning and networking experiences. We are pleased to introduce Larry Frostiak as a featured speaker at both events.

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As we enter the fourth quarter, you may be planning meetings with your clients to minimize the tax bite for 2013. For many clients, charitable donations form part of that plan. But how much income tax can you save by making a charitable donation.