Podcast: Automatic Tax Filing - Will It Work?

Last week Taxpayers' Ombudsperson François Boileau  tabled his annual report:  In Pursuit of Better Service: Taxpayers Deserve More.  once again, it was nothing short of scathing, as CRA received its highest number of complaints in the last three years.  Calling our “completely nuts” Income Tax Act a potential barrier, he is nonetheless pushing for automatic tax filing as a potential solution.  A new episode of Real Tax News with Evelyn Jacks & Friends available next week, will feature guest Gillian Petit, Ph.D. - author of a great report, Welcome News for Lower-Income Canadians, but There’s More to Do - which takes a deeper dive.  Consider the following:

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is making it easier for corporate taxpayers to determine if they qualify for the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive program.

Do you have to file an income tax return this year — or can you just skip it for once?

Advance income tax rulings can be a useful tool in business and personal wealth planning because they provide certainty and confidence.

What happens with accumulated income payments from a Registered Education Saving Plan (RESP) when the plan is a joint plan?

Keep an eye on net income, Line 236 of your T1 return. It’s one of the most important lines because of its impact on the size of your refundable and non-refundable tax credits. 

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