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No More Sworn Testimony, But Audits Are Still Stress Inducing

“That” Phrase: it’s one no taxpayer wants to hear – digitally or otherwise. “You’re being audited.” If you’ve had to deliver that news you’ll know that the reaction can range from indignity to shock to panic. Based on the latest piece of legislation before Parliament, you might have to tell more of your clients to buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. CRA will now have greater powers. Consider this:

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Summer Learning: Cross Border Taxation

Take some time this summer to sharpen your cross border tax knowledge and become prepared to advise affluent baby boomers on how certain actions they pursue on both sides of the border will affect their tax situation. Try a free trial today!

Assess Your Financial Spending and Savings Decisions to Meet Goals

The Financial Assessment Calculator links your client’s trigger questions about life events, financial events, and economic events with changes needed to get the financial results needed now and in the future. See it in action with the following what-if-scenario and then try it for yourself, risk-free!

Consultation to Eliminate Graduate Rate Taxation of Trusts and Estates Ends December 2

Budget 2013 included an announcement that the government would be looking into measures to improve the integrity of Canada’s tax system relating to testamentary trusts.

Bill C-60: Expert Witnesses to Testify Together?

Bill C-60 proposes to implement certain provisions of the March 21, 2013 federal budget; among these, proposed legislative amendments that pertain to the audit process in the Income Tax Act, and provisions in the Tax Court of Canada Rules. Discussed below in the last of a four-part series are changes to the Expert Witness rules.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you agree that public trustees, guardians and departments supporting Indigenous Services should be able to certify impairments for the Disability Tax Credit?

  • Yes
    12 votes
    25%
  • No
    36 votes
    75%