Pre-Budget Consultations Now Underway!
Pre-budget consultations are now underway for this fall’s Federal Budget and Canadians are invited to share their views with Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne through an online survey. Over the next several weeks, the Finance Minister and his team will meet with various stakeholder groups and review public submissions before finalizing the budget.Year-End Planning: Verify Charitable Status
Year-end is charitable giving time, but remembering to verify the tax status of any organization that you intend to donate a considerable sum to is very important as not all benevolent oriented organizations will allow a tax credit under the Income Tax Act. Last month, a hopeless appeal was lost in the Tax Court of Canada, for example.
Tax Free Savings Accounts at Death
If a surviving spouse or common-law partner is designated as a successor holder of the TFSA either in the TFSA contract or in the deceased taxpayer’s will, the successor becomes the owner of the TFSA.
What is a Principal Residence for Tax Purposes?
With the Senate scandal dominating the news, the issue of what is a principal residence for tax purposes seems an appropriate question.
Tax Consequences of Holding a Mortgage
Where a taxpayer has disposed of a capital property and a portion of the proceeds is receivable after the end of the taxation year, the taxpayer may claim a reasonable capital gain reserve for the funds not yet received.
Accelerate Your Designation on the Fast-Track
For the experienced professional, get started on the Fast-Track toward designation by enrolling in November’s Corporate Tax Bootcamp.
Cameron Peters of TaxCycle at Corporate Tax Bootcamp
Knowledge Bureau is pleased to welcome Founder and CEO of Trilogy Software, Cameron Peters, as our special guest on our November Corporate Tax Bootcamp tour.
