Helping First Nations, Inuit and Metis with Tax Filing

The Canada Revenue Agency is trying to reach out to Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Metis to encourage them to file their tax forms on time and could use your help to make sure these communities get all the tax benefits they are entitled to. But filing tax returns are not always easy, especially when there is income on and off the reserve.

Unincorporated small businesses have tax preparation and planning requirements that are unique. These small business owners will be looking to you for sound advice during tax time.

Canada is not immune to the problems plaguing global economies and recent government releases quantify the extent of the impact.

Many provinces have issued their fall fiscal updates and the same thing ails them as ails the federal government.

I like to donate to my favorite causes in December. It makes me feel great because it benefits others. The fact it lessens my tax liability is but an added benefit.

If the federal government decides to crack down on “aggressive” tax avoidance transactions, does it signal a sea change for advisors or is it really much ado about nothing?

Imposing taxes retroactively seems contrary to a rational, moral approach to taxation, but it is legal.