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Confirmed:  The CCR for Small Business is Tax Free

Ottawa has confirmed that the CCR for Small Business received by eligible Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs) will be tax free for the 2019-20 to 2023-24 fuel charge years, as will the final payment for the 2024-2025 fuel charge year.  Draft legislation was released on June 30, 2025 with this announcement; and will be introduced for law making in Parliament this Fall.   Some of the more significant details are discussed below.

Focus on Income Layering in New Retirement Course

This fall, learn an important skill that’s in demand. Retirement income planning is a skillset in high demand by the baby boomer demographic—the most affluent generation in our history. 

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Life purpose

“Anything that you learn becomes your wealth, a wealth that cannot be taken away from you; whether you learn it in a building called school or in the school of life. To learn something new is a timeless pleasure and a valuable treasure.” C. JoyBell C.

TAX TIP: Top Three Tax Investments for Education Funding

Statistics Canada reports that an undergraduate degree costs close to $6200 but according to a new study,  80% of parents don’t know that.  Worse,  most parents are poorly informed about tax efficient ways to save, especially weak on RESP knowledge.  This is a great opportunity for tax and financial advisors to add significant value.

KB Poll: Parents Should Be Primarily Responsible for Post-Secondary Education

A highly engaged audience weighed in on who should fund post-secondary education as Knowledge Bureau’s August poll asked, in your opinion is it the parent’s responsibility.

Under the Weather:  Canada’s Economic Performance

It’s fall:  time to ramp up Canada’s economy! Possibly the only good news in Statistics Canada’s August 31 report on Gross domestic product, income and expenditure, for the second quarter 2016, was that Canada’s household savings rate was 4.2%, up from 4.1% in the first quarter.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe Canada’s tax system based, on self-assessment, has suffered under recent changes at CRA and by Finance Canada? If so, what is the one wish you have for tax reform?

  • Yes
    25 votes
    100%
  • No
    0 votes
    0%