New: Personal Support Workers Tax Credit Coming Soon

Personal support workers will receive billions in increased wages from federal/provincial governments in B.C., Newfoundland and Labrador and the Northwest Territories.  Those workers in other provinces will now get a raise too, but they will have to wait until filing their 2026 returns in the spring of 2027 to cash in, according to an October 27 pre-budget announcement.  Here are the details:

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To limit regulatory burdens on small businesses imposed by the federal government and to make the relationship between Canadian small businesses and the federal government more transparent, accountable, and predictable, CRA has announced more improvements to its “Red Tape Reduction Program” this month, primarily through the improved use of technology.

Knowledge Bureau is pleased to introduce a one year certification and designation program entitled Fast-Track.