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:

You may not be able to control the economy but you can control the amount of income taxes you pay.

Goodwill can be “eligible capital property” under the Income Tax Act, explains Greer Jacks in this second of two parts on goodwill.

Yes. The government imposes income taxes on non-residents who earn income in Canada and/or dispose of Canadian property.

There are many different definitions of “income” on the tax return.

This week: 10 neat things about birds.

Prepare corporate income tax returns with confidence in the process and your skills. Learn how to understand the businesses issues and tax options that underlie the taxation of corporate income, so the return can be prepared accurately – minimizing tax and identifying planning opportunities on a timely basis.