New Mega Deduction a Good Start, But More Tax Reforms Are Needed
The Federal government has unveiled a Productivity Mega Deduction, which will provide immediate expensing under Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) provisions for a broad range of depreciable property, importantly on a permanent basis, for acquisitions on or after September 15, 2026. Check out the noteworthy exclusions are listed below. This tax reform is a good start, but much more needs to be done, especially for small business owners and average taxpayers to make Canada truly competitive across our tax base.Understand the Magnitude of Presence
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Tax Efficient Gifting
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.
Majority Says No to Payday Loans and Tax Discounting
Last month we asked “Do payday loan companies and tax discounting providers still have a place in Canadian financial services?”, and the results are in…
Another US Fiscal Crisis? FSB May Come to Rescue
As another financial crisis looms in the US (. . .the government runs out of money on October 1, and the US is about to hit a $16.7 trillion debt ceiling and go into default in mid-October), Lawrence Schembri, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada spoke to the Certified Financial Accountants society (CFA) in Ottawa on September 24th about the necessity of the Financial Stability Board (FSB).
GAAR Turns 25
It has been 25 years since the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) were implemented as part of our tax code; their application remains somewhat uncertain and experts disagree over its effectiveness.
