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Finance Canada Drops Draft Legislation August 15

All professional tax practitioners, financial advisors should take note of an important mid-summer release of draft legislation to implement some of the proposals from the November 2024 Fall Economic Statement, the April 2024 Budget, the EIFEL rules announced on August 12, 2024, and rules relating to passive income of foreign affiliates announced in the 2022 federal budget.  This draft legislation also introduces more modifications to new trust filing requirements. Brief highlights appear below;  technical details will be discussed in the September 17 and November 5 CE Summits and Knowledge Bureau’s certificate course on T3 Filings. 

Part 3: Reporting Segregated Funds with Guarantees at Death

Reporting for taxpayers with segregated funds that feature guarantees at death require some advanced knowledge to this properly.  

Structure a Tax-Efficient Family Income

Modern families that are successful in accumulating wealth over time use the power of their economic unit to get the best after-tax results during their lifetimes and with a tax-efficient, intergenerational wealth transfer in mind.

Highlights from DAC 2013: Back to the Future

The 10th annual Distinguished Advisor Conference was deemed to be the best yet – the speakers and sessions, networking opportunities, events, and unique Ojai moments. Here are few highlights from DAC 2013...

Leading Ladies Tell All at LeadHERship Café

Evelyn Jacks was among nine fempreneurs from across Manitoba who were interviewed by Women Business Owners Today about lessons in leadership.

Will You Be Ready for Tax Season?

Prepare yourself and your staff for the upcoming busy 2014 tax season with the Personal Tax Bootcamp – It's ALL TAX, ALL DAY, and it's going to be fun! Enrol by November 30 for best tuition prices.

Tackle the Tough Money Conversations

Through real life stories in Financial Fotographs, learn how to empower your family to have a healthy attitude about the financial aspects of life and broach the taboo financial subjects with ease. Order your copy today, hot off the presses.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

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?

  • Yes
    80 votes
    93.02%
  • No
    6 votes
    6.98%