Time’s Up: CRA’s 100 Day Mandate for Improvement

After years of frustration on the part of tax professionals and taxpayers alike, the Finance Minister ordered the Canada Revenue Agency to clean up its act in 100 days. Specifically, the improvement plan was to run from September 2 through December 11. Finance Minister and Minister of National Revenue, Francoise-Phillippe Champagne instructed CRA to fix “unacceptable wait times and service delays.” Time’s up this week and CRA has released an update on progress. What gets measured, gets done. Let’s see what CRA’s metrics show. 

In Ullah v. The Queen, (2013) TCC 387, the Honourable Mr. Justice Paris had to decide whether the appellant was entitled to the wholly dependent person credit (the amount for an eligible dependant) for her 2006-2009 taxation years.

What is wealth? Many people don’t think that "wealthy" describes them or their lifestyle, but to the outside world they may seem quite affluent. Wealth really is more about a state of mind than an actual number.

Doug Nelson, author of Master Your Retirement, concludes his Art and Science of Retirement Planning series with a look at some ideas on how to navigate the five stages of retirement.

Rental income is virtually treated the same in both countries in terms of what is taxable as income and what is deductible as an expense; however a difference arises in respect of depreciation.

Knowledge Bureau is a private, designated educational institute and our tuition fees qualify for the Tuition Fee Tax Credit if over $100.

Knowledge Bureau can help you realize your careers goals with a first class education, and until June 15 a very special financial incentive to help you build your credentials.