Time’s Up: CRA’s 100 Day Mandate for Improvement
After years of frustration on the part of tax professionals and taxpayers alike, the Finance Minister ordered the Canada Revenue Agency to clean up its act in 100 days. Specifically, the improvement plan was to run from September 2 through December 11. Finance Minister and Minister of National Revenue, Francoise-Phillippe Champagne instructed CRA to fix “unacceptable wait times and service delays.” Time’s up this week and CRA has released an update on progress. What gets measured, gets done. Let’s see what CRA’s metrics show.DAC Acuity 2022: Tax Planning & Compliance – The Tax Quagmire for Ex-Pats
Annual dinner and announcement of 2022 Designates and Graduates with Dr. Dean Smith on Sunday Oct 16 at DAC Acuity 2022, plus a session on Monday led by Dr. Smith covering tax planning and compliance with a focus on ex-pats.
Grads and Designates: Official Transcript Study Term July 1 – September 30
Check out your official transcripts in the Graduate Lounge. Why? Find out if you qualify for new Specialized Credentials, re-certification options and most important - Early Bird Tuition Reductions for the fall term October to December 15.
October 14: Expect a Treat in your Bank Account
For taxpayers who filed a 2021 tax return in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario a second Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP) will be in your bank account on October 14. Those who did not file a tax return yet, should get on it, as the CRA is not paying interest if you are claiming these rebates late.
Seniors to Get Another Raise in October
Old Age Security (and the Guaranteed Income Supplement) are updated quarterly according to changes in the Consumer Price index. With inflation running at close to 7%, OAS, which was indexed by 2.8% in July, is expected to increase another 2.8% in October.
Update on Alberta: Province is Reintroducing Indexation
In 2019, the Alberta government paused the indexation of personal amounts and tax brackets. The effect of no indexation is an annual increase in taxes because wages tend to increase with inflation causing higher taxes to be levied on individuals. Here’s a look at the new brackets and rates:
The Speed of Tax Change - How to Protect Your Clients
Prepare to defend your clients against tax risk emanating from increasing CRA audit activity. Then, take a detailed look at the long and convoluted road to tax change that has resulted substantive change in how your clients report income, deductions, credits and exercise their appeal rights. Knowledge Bureau’s new Audit Defence Course is now available online and features interesting perspectives from some of Canada’s leading tax experts. In focus: independent business owners, which could include you.
