June 30 Tax Deadline is Looming for Non-Residents

An important deadline is approaching for non-residents with certain Canadian-source income. June 30 is the deadline to file elected returns under Section 216 (pertaining to rental income) and Section 217 (pertaining to Canadian source pension income). There may be significant consequences for missing this deadline as returns received after this date, generally aren’t accepted. Here’s what you need to know:

Knowledge Bureau president Evelyn Jacks’ presentation started the first day of DAC 2013, the most successful conference in the 10 year history of this exclusive event for Canadian wealth advisors from coast to coast.

Collaborative decision-making was the name of the game for Day 2 of DAC 2013 in Ojai, California.

Collaborative wealth management — Reaching Higher for Bigger Successes — was the theme for the final day of DAC 2013. The day started with a grim picture of aging demographics. 

Knowledge Bureau is now accepting RFPs for speakers and topics for the Distinguished Advisor Conference 2014 in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. The theme is Think BIG: Find the Sweet Spots in Wealth Management. Speakers and sponsors are requested to reply by December 15. 

Your client owns segregated funds in non-registered accounts with guarantees at maturity. How is this treated on the tax return in the case of a withdrawal?

To maximize your investment outcomes, be sure to assess the after-tax cost of fees for each investment. A higher return due to lower fees (as opposed to increased risk) can result in significantly more income in retirement and higher estate values.