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AUTHREP Changed July 15

Since July 15, the "Authorize a Representative" service in EFILE, accessed through tax software, will no longer be available. Tax professionals must now use the Represent a Client (RAC) portal to request online access to a client’s account.

Disruptors and Innovators Hold Key to Success In a Changing Marketplace.

Rapid change and disruptive technologies are changing the rules of engagement for financial services in four major areas.

New Financial Regulatory Authority: Sweeping Powers with No Recourse to Appeal.

Financial advisors and members of the business community as a whole who are concerned about a greater anticipated role for financial regulation in Canada will want to track the progress of implementation of a new Capital Markets Regulatory Authority (CMRA) and participate in public consultation.

Six Tips for Determining Corporate Year-Ends

Personal tax planning for the Owner-Manager begins with corporate tax planning. As setting the fiscal year-end in the last have of the year can be very advantageous, this means corporate tax planning is now.

The Mentorship Series: Become the Advisor You Would Seek For Yourself

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Monica Weissmann is an independent financial advisor who runs her business on the Manulife Securities platform. Her path into the financial services industry is a unique one.

Tune in to KBR next week for our Academic Excellence Issue…

On August 26, make sure you check out our Academic Excellence Issue of Knowledge Bureau Report.

Changes to RRSP and CGE Rules Recommended

The Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) believes that increasing RRSP contribution maximums would help pre-retirees, and that deferring capital gains when shares of a small business are reinvested within six months of a sale would be a great way to boost economic growth.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe Canada’s tax system based, on self-assessment, has suffered under recent changes at CRA and by Finance Canada? If so, what is the one wish you have for tax reform?

  • Yes
    358 votes
    70.75%
  • No
    148 votes
    29.25%