Red Ink on the Prairies
A day after Quebec’s Finance Minister Eric Girard brought down a Budget featuring a $6.3 Billion deficit, Saskatchewan’s Finance Minister Jim Reiter tabled his government’s budget on March 19. Next up was Finance Minister Adrian Salas, who tabled the Manitoba Budget on March 24. The common thread: there’s lots of red ink on the Prairies. But that’s where the budget documents differ between Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Here’s the latest tax news and why it matters to the advice you give your clients.Tax Court: Graduate Student Can be an Employee Under the EI Act
The Tax Court of Canada (TCC) recently considered whether a graduate student performing research at the University of British Columbia was an employee for the purposes of subsection 5(1) of the Employment Insurance Act.
How Do I Find the Right Tax Advisor?
Finding a tax advisor to take your family into a tax-efficient future is important.
When Do You Have a “Deemed Disposition” for Tax Purposes?
Under certain circumstances, taxation rules state that a transfer of property has occurred, even without a purchase or sale.
Can GAAR and “Reportable Transactions” Co-exist in a Fair Tax System?
Finance Canada’s new law on Reportable Transactions (subsection 237.3) co-exists with the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR in S. 245) in an interesting way.
DAC 2013: Stig O. Nybo – Reawaken the Super-Saver: Advocating Towards More Secure Retirements
10,000 boomers are turning age 65 every day in America, but are they ready to retire financially? In this session, you will be challenged to consider how to best change behaviors to create “super savers”.
Gain Confidence in Preparing Accurate T2s for Your Business Clients
Learn how to prepare T2 returns for 4 types of micro businesses and gain a deeper understanding of the business issues and tax options that apply to personal/corporate tax planning at our November Corporate Tax Bootcamp. Register by October 15 for best fees.
