May 2025 Poll

Does the Liberal promise expected soon to cut the lowest personal income tax rate by 1% to 14%,  go far enough to help Canadians impacted by high costs?

Now’s the time to prepare for next tax season by upgrading the skills of you and your team. Start the DFA-Tax Services Specialist™ Designation program for the “a-ha” moments and finish it for the opportunity to connect and differentiate. Enrol by June 15 and attend DAW as our guest.

Money and finances play such a critical role in our day-to-day lives, yet it can be one of the most uncomfortable and polarizing topics to discuss. Break taboo and learn to broach financial topics with a plan. Purchase your copy of Financial Fotographs today – makes a great graduation gift!

Learn to prepare final returns in the most tax-efficient manner and expand your career by adding estate planning to your list of services. Enrol in Final Returns on Death of a Taxpayer.

The May 1 Ontario budget triggered a provincial election and so it died on the vine; but it’s an important one to understand, none-the-less, as some of its parts may be back at some time in the near future, depending on the outcome of the election.

New rules pertaining to prepaid credit cards took effect on May 1. Finance Minister Joe Oliver held a press conference on April 30 in Ottawa to introduce the new measures that were designed to protect Canadian consumers.

As per subsection 118.1(3) of the Income Tax Act (the Act), an individual may claim a tax credit with respect to a gift made to a registered charity. The amount of the tax credit is determined by the amount of the gift.