Elbows Up: The Time for Personal-Corporate Tax Reform is Now

One can’t avoid the messaging of the economic pain to come. Our deteriorating economic relationship with our biggest trading partner will require us to “pivot and prosper” in order to emerge “stronger and more resilient” says our Prime Minister. While exactly how we will do this is still unclear, there is one clear opportunity: for both federal and provincial governments to initiate a significant personal and corporate tax reform in the upcoming fall budget.

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It is indeed that time of the year: tax season is upon us and there is lots of tax news for those just starting their 2022 T1.  With just under 5 million tax returns already filed by mid March, the average refund is just under $2,200 and the average balance  just under $4,500.  Here’s my top picks for tax tips you need to know to maximize your entitlements:

Be sure to claim the Ontario staycation tax credit on your 2022 tax return because it’s not staying:  the Ontario government announced its demise for future filers last December.  Here’s what you need to know to get it right for 2022:

Taking a Knowledge Bureau certificate course this year?  It will be tax deductible as a training expense if you are self-employed.  But there may also be an opportunity for you to tap into a $1,000 Canada Training Credit if you are claiming the tuition fee credit.  For those who qualified in 2022, the amount was $750.  Here’s what you need to know:

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