Knowledge Bureau Poll: Tax Cut Doesn’t Cut It!

The Notice of Ways and Means Motion was released on May 27, but the 1% tax rate cut going into effect on July 1, didn’t cut it with Knowledge Bureau Report readers who responded to our May Poll.  A decisive 90% of respondents said “No” when asked: does the new government’s promise to cut the lowest personal income tax rate by 1% to 14%, (14.5% in 2025) go far enough to help Canadians impacted by high costs?  Here were their comments and suggested alternatives based on real life experiences with the after-tax income their struggling clients are left with:

The Finance Department has offered a terse but prompt response to a request with a very short deadline from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) for additional information to justify figures in the March 22, 2016, federal budget.

April 30 falls on a Saturday this year, so midnight May 2 is the deadline for filing the T1 General Tax and Benefits Return.

Couples feuding? If it ends in separation or divorce, there are tax strategies you can use that are critical in minimizing the financial damage that can occur in these cases. Here are seven tips for separating in a tax-efficient way.

The financial services industry has never been under more pressure to improve on its professionalism. At the same time, more services are being disrupted by new technologies and providers.

When did your business go from being a sideline or hobby to a viable going concern? It’s important to be able to pinpoint the date if you want to stay out of CRA’s cross-hairs.

Experts and visionaries from all sides of the financial services are now preparing their ground-breaking research for presentations at the Distinguished Advisor Conference, November 6 to 9 in San Diego.