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Finance Canada Drops Draft Legislation August 15

All professional tax practitioners, financial advisors should take note of an important mid-summer release of draft legislation to implement some of the proposals from the November 2024 Fall Economic Statement, the April 2024 Budget, the EIFEL rules announced on August 12, 2024, and rules relating to passive income of foreign affiliates announced in the 2022 federal budget.  This draft legislation also introduces more modifications to new trust filing requirements. Brief highlights appear below;  technical details will be discussed in the September 17 and November 5 CE Summits and Knowledge Bureau’s certificate course on T3 Filings. 

Evelyn Jacks: Don’t pay more taxes than necessary

You may not be able to control the economy but you can control the amount of income taxes you pay.

Dealing with goodwill

Goodwill can be “eligible capital property” under the Income Tax Act, explains Greer Jacks in this second of two parts on goodwill.

Do non-residents have to pay Canadian income taxes?

Yes. The government imposes income taxes on non-residents who earn income in Canada and/or dispose of Canadian property.

Repurpose Your Income

There are many different definitions of “income” on the tax return.

Lifestyle Column: 10 Neat Things

This week: 10 neat things about birds.

Featured Course: Introduction to Corporate Tax Preparation

Prepare corporate income tax returns with confidence in the process and your skills. Learn how to understand the businesses issues and tax options that underlie the taxation of corporate income, so the return can be prepared accurately – minimizing tax and identifying planning opportunities on a timely basis.  
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

A public consultation on whether the CDIC’s deposit insurance limit should be raised to $150,000 per deposit category is underway. Do you agree?

  • Yes
    80 votes
    93.02%
  • No
    6 votes
    6.98%