Fall Federal Budget: Will Spending Be Cut?
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Expert Panel: The Advisor’s Opportunity with Money Savvy Kids
Affluenza is a problem! What challenges do advisors face in building wealth for the children of their clients, especially in the case of high net worth clients?
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The RRSP is the most versatile vehicle available for tax planning for most Canadians although it is often poorly utilized. The RRSP Savings Calculator provides quick answers about the potential tax savings that can be obtained through an RRSP contribution as well as the consequences of borrowing to make that contribution.
Advisor Penalties Not Criminal in Nature Says Federal Court of Appeal
On June 12, 2013, the Federal Court of Appeal released its decision in Canada v. Guindon (2013 FCA 153). The issue to be determined was whether advisor penalties levied under Section 163.2 of the Income Tax Act (the “Act”) created an “offence” within the purview of Section 11 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the “Charter”).
