August 2025 Poll
A public consultation on whether the CDIC’s deposit insurance limit should be raised to $150,000 per deposit category is underway. Do you agree?Life Purpose
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Employers May Fund Education Tax Free
According to the Conference Board of Canada, organizations that are committed to a strong learning environment for their employees will perform better than their competitors. In fact, there are a number of tax advantages, too.
Changes to Pension Income Credit Emerge In New Tax Proposals
Finance Canada proposed changes to the $2000 Pension Income Amount in the September 20 release of sixty-four changes to the Income Tax Act and Regulations.
Real Estate Continues to Make Canadians Wealthier
Statistics Canada’s issued two reports on September 15; one reporting good news on the value of household wealth; the other showing that the value of employer-sponsored pension funds declined.
October to December: Prescribed Interest Rates Unchanged
The Canada Revenue Agency has announced the final prescribed interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations in 2016.
Newly Updated: Basic Bookkeeping Critical in Increasing Value Propositions
Professional bookkeeping skills are in high demand, but hard to find. Knowledge Bureau’s new 30-hour certification course features new practical scenarios featuring Intuit’s Quickbooks Online; a powerful educational experience that will enable confidence in the bookkeeping department.
