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New Consultations: Modernizing Tax Rules for Charities

As the last remnants of a scrumptious Thanksgiving weekend subside, it is appropriate to take a look at the health and issues surrounding the charitable sector in Canada.  Serendipitously, the federal government is seeking your views on how the tax rules for registered charities and the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) administration of these rules could be modernized.  A new consultation was launched on October 8 and here’s what the government wants to know, by December 3, 2026:

Payroll Process Changes in a Paperless World

CRA form PD7A, Statement of Account for Current Source Deductions, along with the accompanying worksheet is the latest CRA form to move to the electronic age.

Lifestyle Column: 10 Neat Things

This week: 10 neat things about Dutch elm disease.

People in the News: Spotlight on Knowledge Bureau Faculty

Knowledge Bureau faculty members Pat Foran and Alan Rowell were recently in spotlight giving some timely tax season tips.

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Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

In your view, should Canadians be able to write off more of their out-of-pocket medical expense costs? What amount would be appropriate?

  • Yes
    47 votes
    94%
  • No
    3 votes
    6%