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.

Do you know of someone dealing with the devastation of critical illness? There is much we can do from a tax efficiency point of view to help and guide families. 

Tax compliance: You can’t escape it, even if you’re a long distance trucker. 

We conclude our Synthetic Dispositions series this week with a look at holding period rules.

In our Disability Awareness series we have discussed income sources such as CPP Disability Pension, and EI. We continue that discussion with the tax consequences of other income sources that are available to those who have suffered a disability.

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The Take Home Pay Calculator provides quick answers to aid in decisions about taking a new job in a different province or changing withholdings by adjusting your TD1 or filing Form T1213.