Real Tax News: Tax Filing Season 2026 Full of Surprises

When CRA officially opened the electronic floodgates on tax filing season on February 23 this year, it was with a number of pieces of news. Did you know, for example, that the GST/HST Credit has now been officially renamed the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB)? You get it by filing a tax return and interacting with CRA’s new digital services, which unfortunately still refer to the old name – the GST/HST Credit. It’s just one of those “game changers” that make Real Tax News with Evelyn Jacks and Friends, starting this week for its second season, so valuable to Canadians. 

Position Your Business for Success in the Innovation Economy of Tomorrow

The Federal Budget has put an emphasis on positioning Canada for success in the innovation economy of tomorrow. With so many businesses poised to change hands soon, advisors must be thinking about preparing the next generation of leaders for the new economy, despite disruptive trends and significant tax changes. The continuity, and even survival, of these companies could depend on your help.

Taxes for Proprietorships:  Learn About Lucrative Tax Savings

Filing tax returns for unincorporated small businesses is in growing demand. Whether retirees are going back to market as consultants or Millennials are choosing to be their own boss, demographic changes are increasingly pointing to a shift from full-time employment to self-employment as a way to leverage time and money. For advisors, learning tax preparation for proprietors is a worthwhile investment.

Continuity Planning with Business Owners for an Innovation Economy

The Federal Budget has put an emphasis on positioning Canada for success in the innovation economy of tomorrow. With so many businesses poised to change hands soon, advisors must be thinking about preparing the next generation of leaders for the new economy, despite disruptive trends and significant tax changes. The continuity, and even survival, of these companies could depend on your help.

Deadline May 31:  Enter the Distinguished Advisors Awards!

Are you a distinguished advisor in your industry? If so, be sure to enter two prestigious awards to be announced at the DAC in beautiful Kelowna, Nov. 5-8 this year.

Financial Trivia Question: Distinguished Advisor Conference - Nov. 5-8 in Kelowna, British Columbia

It’s time once again for our skill-testing financial trivia contest. This is your chance to win a free registration to DAC, November 5-8 in spectacular Kelowna, BC, where this year’s theme will be CANADA 150: Financial Advice at the Crossroads of Change.  Here’s April’s question:

Investors and Executors:  T3 Slip Deadline is March 31

With recent changes to the taxation of trusts, more beneficiaries may find themselves reporting trust income personally, when they are in a lower tax bracket than the trust itself. Executors, too, need to be informed about the best planning strategies. For these reasons, tax advisors must prepare themselves to answer questions about trust filing and planning.
 
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