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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:

BC Latest Province to Add High Income Surtaxes

A trend appears to have started in balancing provincial budgets, as BC follows Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Quebec in its February 19 budget with the introduction of a "high income surtax" which could, in the absence of planning, increasingly penalize the wealth accumulations of retirees.

Identity Theft Defense No Help in Federal Court

Despite an apparent identity theft, a taxpayer was obliged to pay taxes on income he could not prove was over reported. Filed by Greer Jacks, who is researching tax cases EverGreen Explanatory Notes.

CRA Issues Fraud Alert

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is warning taxpayers that fraudulent emails have been circulating with increasing frequency lately requesting personal information.

Rethinking Housing Booms and Busts

Will Canada suffer a housing bubble? Will debt crush the mortgage-strapped in the case of global economic change?

Evelyn Jacks: The Basics—What You Need to Know About How Income is Taxed

Aside from understanding that Canadian residents are taxed on world income in Canadian funds, there are only a few basics you need to know about the marginal tax rate system in Canada.

Why Tax Strategies are So Important in Wealth Advisory Practices

Tax is a trigger for most clients. It’s complicated, time consuming and requires the meeting of a deadline. It’s also very expensive: it is the family’s largest lifetime expense.
 
 
 
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%