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Bill C-31: Royal Asset and New CRA Powers Could Come Soon

Changes are coming to the Income Tax Act and both you and your clients will all be affected with new tax risks including longer tax audits. Bill C-31, which passed second reading in the House of Commons on June 3 and is now at committee stage, contains elements of previous Federal Budgets that will expand the CRA’s compliance and enforcement powers. Here’s what you need to know and pass along to your clients:

Knowledge Bureau Highlight: Wayne Blackmere

With the new Final Returns on Death of a Taxpayer course slated for an April 2015 release, Wayne Blackmere sent his comments regarding the course.

Tax Filing Errors:  Fix ‘em Online, but Be Careful

It’s going to be one of those tax years – lots of complicated tax changes plus lots of reasons for taxpayers to want their tax refunds early. 

Tax Incentive Plan:  Understating Income is Expensive

There are many ways to compute a tax return mathematically correctly. 

Tough Letter of the Law

In a recent decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, it was held that the former common-law partner of a deceased individual was entitled to the pension benefits of his plan because the deceased never changed the beneficiary designation.

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Don’t Hide In Your Shell, Sign Up For DAC Now!

Witnessing the brave migration of baby turtles from the sand in which they are hatched in to the sea they must live in, is an incredible experience – one that influenced the choice of Puerto Vallarta as the site of the 2015 Distinguished Advisor Conference. 
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

According to CRA, Canadians experience improved service delivery and responsiveness from the CRA this tax season. Do you agree?

  • Yes
    4 votes
    5.88%
  • No
    64 votes
    94.12%