Caught in the Crosshairs of CRA: What Tax Reform Could Mean To Advisors

The enrolment deadline is September 10 for one of the most important CE/CPD Sessions you may attend this year. Canadian tax policy is shifting rapidly, and advisors need to be ready for the impact with sound and confident audit defence knowledge. At the CE Savvy Summit on September 17, 2025, featuring noted tax experts Evelyn Jacks, Kim Moody and Dr. Dean Smith, the Society of RWM Round Table Think Tank will also host a dynamic discussion: Caught in the Crosshairs of CRA.  Be sure to take part of this interactive session as we review recent changes to the tax system, promises to enhance service levels at CRA eliminate loopholes, and strengthen CRA enforcement through technology.

KB Grads in the News - Maria Cheng

Knowledge Bureau Designate, Maria Cheng shares how she believes that education is a life-long activity. Confident and trusted advisors, she says, should always equip themselves with current knowledge and skills to cope with a changing dynamic world. She also mentions that using collaboration and delegation skills properly increases team spirit and strengthens the trust relationship with clients. See what she had to say about her experience with the Real Wealth Management™ program.

Manage Risk for Small Business Owners

Join Knowledge Bureau President Evelyn Jacks, and guest speakers for a full professional training experience at the next Virtual CE Summit on September 23, 2021. You'll learn effective audit defence methods for managing the tax risk of your small business owner clients. Act by the September 15 enrolment deadline and save your seat to learn how to help small business owners before tax season starts!

Tuition Bonus: Train Your Staff, Simplify Your Efforts, Get Better Results

It’s back to Professional Development School for Knowledge Bureau Alumni, with a special incentive: a super enrolment bonus of $100 off your single course tuition, in addition to VIP Grad Bonuses.  But you must register by September 15. Check out the newly updated courses and programs and take a free, guided “Orientation Tour” of the Knowledge Bureau Virtual Campus. Now is the right time to train your staff, simplify your efforts, and get better results with a world class tax, bookkeeping or financial education, only from Knowledge Bureau.

DAC Sneak Peek: Meet Our Speakers & This Year’s DAC-in-a-Box

The experience at this year’s Virtual DAC Acuity Conference may just beat out last year’s – which the Globe and Mail touted as one of Canada’s most innovative virtual conferences.  Check out this sneak peek through our new speaker videos and DAC-in-a-Box program guide, and then enrol by September 30 to take advantage of early-bird tuition prices.

Uncertainty Lingers: Majority Won’t be Hiring in 2022

The reasons are varied, but 60% of KBR readers polled last month said they won’t be hiring new seasonal staff in 2022 and the prevailing reason is uncertainty. Those who will be hiring won’t be doing so before year end but are busy making training plans now.  Here are some of their thoughts on preparing for tax season 2022:

New! August Updates to EverGreen Explanatory Notes

Tax pros need to stay up-to-date all year long!  Knowledge Bureau’s Evergreen Explanatory Notes should be your go-to reference for answers personal, corporate and GST/HST questions. It’s your own top notch tax research library that seamlessly links you to CRA publications and forms while providing educational notes and examples. Best of all it is included in all certificate courses or as a stand-alone subscription.  Here are the topics updated in August:
 
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Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

On September 2, Finance Minister Champagne mandated CRA to implement a 100-day plan to “strengthen services, improve access, and reduce delays.” That’s by December 11, 2025. Do you believe this approach will help?

  • Yes
    7 votes
    26.92%
  • No
    19 votes
    73.08%