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.
When working with your clients, remember that you are their trusted advisors and know more about their financial affairs than their family and friends.
Taxpayers and their advisors may consider this question more frequently as CRA pushes for more electronic communications, such as the provision of email addresses on this year’s tax return.
Jimmy Yee of Burnaby, BC recently completed the Knowledge Bureau’s Elements of Real Wealth Management course and he believes the knowledge he gained will help close the gaps in understanding who he is as a financial advisor.
Notable in the BC 2015-2016 budget was the lack of any provision to extend the temporary high-income tax bracket: 16.8% on income in excess of $151,050. This bracket is scheduled to be eliminated after 2015.
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?