November 2025 Poll

Do you believe the November 4 Federal Budget addressed the key financial issues your clients need to see from their Finance Department and the CRA?

Your clients may wish to understand how poised their investments are for success in the short term, and that may involve a discussion about the competitiveness and the growth of the Canadian economy.  How competitive is Canada and why is that important as a recession looms in 2023?   

Last week Distinguished Delegates at DAC 2022 were asked to get out of their comfort zones and make new, big goals to embrace what will be a difficult 2023. One thing that stood out to us: Many delegates see this time of high inflation and high anxiety as an opportunity.  It’s a perfect time to add value in all areas: accounting, tax, bookkeeping and financial services. Here’s a recap of the wisdoms:

We are going to feature an ongoing series highlighting certain courses that professionals will find valuable.  For the next couple of weeks we are going to spotlight professional certificate courses that are directly related to Year-End Tax Planning.  This week’s course is Tax Planning for Corporate Owner-Managers. 

Have you ever wished that you could spend your lunch hour learning about a specific planning concept right when you need to know it? 

CRA is introducing a new form for tax filing season 2022, which will make the application of a repayment of COVID-19 benefits easier. The repayment can be claimed as a deduction, which will generate a refund. 

The next scheduled date on which the Bank of Canada will announce its overnight rate target is October 26, 2022.  In this, Part 2 of a series of three, we discuss monetary and fiscal policies that affect inflation. The Small Businesses Air Quality Improvement Tax Credit will soon expire and with it a lucrative return for those who improve their business premises.  Expenses must have occurred between September 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022.  Here’s what you need to know and share: