Canadians should have their financial houses in order. While Canada’s financial system is strong, says the Bank of Canada (BofC) in its December Financial System Review (FSR), it is not immune from the “challenges” that threaten global stability.
Proposed changes to the Income Tax Act will oblige taxpayers to report “avoidance transactions” if the transactions include two of three existing “hallmarks.”
The prescribed annual interest rate that will apply to any amounts owed to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is 5% for the first quarter of 2013, unchanged from the previous quarter.
Claims for the Children’s Arts and Children’s Fitness tax credits are based on when the payment is made, not the year in which the activities are scheduled.