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.

Fill Your Knowledge Gaps: Women and Finance

March 8 is International Women’s Day and one of the many things to celebrate is that women are becoming far more financially active.  This is a positive trend which enables better conversations about tax, retirement and estate planning, But advisors who fail to engage women, may well find themselves failing.

It’s Your Lucky Month if You’re Still Training Tax Staff!

Is March your lucky month? Traditionally, leprechauns celebrate pots of gold at the end of rainbows this month.  But, it was Buddha who really put the concept of luck into perspective,  “Being deeply learned and skilled, being well trained and using well spoken words: this is good luck.”  That strategy has better odds of success, too. That’s why we are offering you some of each: the opportunity to be more skilled and a bit of the pot of gold.

Newly Updated Course: Accounting for Solopreneurs as Unemployment Soars

The “gig economy” is on the rise, it is estimated that close to 45% of the workforce in North America is now self-employed and more specifically, 40% of Millennials in Canada.  A new course from Knowledge Bureau is providing tax and bookkeeping practitioners with the critical skills to help these new “solopreneurs” in multiple sectors:  builders, retail outlets, importers/exporters and a variety of agricultural ventures as well as non-profits.    

RSVP Now: The Next High-Demand CE Summit is May 20

Are you a regular, raving fan and attendee of the CE Summits? Now is the right time to RSVP and secure your spot at the lowest tuition fees.  Act by March 1 and save over $230 on the next four events.  Coming up next:  the annual Post-Budget Overview and its effect on Retirement & Estate Planning.   Here’s a look at the speaker lineup:

Need Reliable Answers to Tax Questions, 24/7?

Are you frustrated with long wait times for CRA responses or unsure if the answers you have been given are right? Although the CRA has recently hired a third party to give “general” answers about pandemic supports on the T1, professionals need to be precise when filing. Having fast, authoritative access to tax questions helps down the line at tax audit time, too. That’s the role of Evergreen Explanatory Notes, available 24/7, in your professional toolkit. 

Become a Bookkeeper of Tomorrow, Today

Now is the right time to consider a career in professional bookkeeping, as small business owners in Canada need your help to navigate the repercussions of the pandemic and its fallout. Meet the high demand for qualified practitioners to take the burden of bookkeeping and CRA remittances off their shoulders. Become a credentialled bookkeeping services specialist.
 
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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
    28%
  • No
    18 votes
    72%