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Confirmed:  The CCR for Small Business is Tax Free

Ottawa has confirmed that the CCR for Small Business received by eligible Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs) will be tax free for the 2019-20 to 2023-24 fuel charge years, as will the final payment for the 2024-2025 fuel charge year.  Draft legislation was released on June 30, 2025 with this announcement; and will be introduced for law making in Parliament this Fall.   Some of the more significant details are discussed below.

Featured People: David Christianson’s insightful, funny new book is now available

Are you disappointed and confused by all of the promises and claims made by the investment industry and the media? So is David Christianson. In Managing the Bull, he gives readers the tools to develop their Winner’s Mindset about money, and achieve financial freedom on their own terms. 

Featured Event: A critical workshop on planning for tax-efficient results before year-end

November Distinguished Advisor Workshop Year End Tax Planning Strategies: Investor, Owner/Manager Planning and Cross Border Taxation Knowledge Bureau knows that in an ever-evolving industry, it can be hard to keep up with the most current information. That's why we've done it for you - and you can update your knowledge all in one day!

Featured Book: Master Your Real Wealth

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Personal Life Transitions Advisor Diploma

The recent financial crisis has caused a crisis of another kind for financial advisors, a loss of trust and credibility by millions of clients who are now looking for more qualified people to manage their succession and estate planning decision. 

Diana Juricevic: Making sure we respect the rights of seniors

Oct. 1 was National Seniors Day in Canada and the treatment of Canada's seniors is on the mind of Diana Juricevic, a member of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal and a speaker at this year's Distinguished Advisor Conference.

Education crucial to prosperity - but how do we pay for it?

Knowledge Bureau Report readers do not dispute the value of education; it is the future - for our children and our country. And most agree that affordable post-secondary education is important if we are to have a world-class workforce and a vibrant economy. But not all agree Canada's overburdened taxpayer should bear the cost.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe Canada’s tax system based, on self-assessment, has suffered under recent changes at CRA and by Finance Canada? If so, what is the one wish you have for tax reform?

  • Yes
    337 votes
    69.48%
  • No
    148 votes
    30.52%