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Bill C-31: Royal Asset and New CRA Powers Could Come Soon

Changes are coming to the Income Tax Act and both you and your clients will all be affected with new tax risks including longer tax audits. Bill C-31, which passed second reading in the House of Commons on June 3 and is now at committee stage, contains elements of previous Federal Budgets that will expand the CRA’s compliance and enforcement powers. Here’s what you need to know and pass along to your clients:

Sharpen Your Tax Investigative and Research Skills

At tax time your clients are counting on you to prepare an accurate tax return that will provide them with the maximum benefit. Learn how to dig deeper on a line-by-line basis with T1 Professional Tax Preparation – Advanced.

When Should You Draw from CPP?

Should you draw from the CPP early?

Winn$tock – Think Big for a Great Cause

Just a few more days until Winn$tock and to join Knowledge Bureau in helping raise $100,000 in support of The Movement Centre of Manitoba.

Update: Three Tax Filing Deadlines Include T1135 Form

On February 28, 2014, CRA – recognizing the difficulties of meeting the filing requirements necessary for the completion of form T1135 – Foreign Income Verification Statement required by Canadian Taxpayers – eased the reporting requirements and extended the filing due date to July 31, 2014.

Canada Responsible for Own Economic Growth

Canada has weathered the global financial crisis well because of its inflation policies, a resilient financial system, and timely fiscal stimulus.

Director Held Personally Liable

Can directors and officers be held personally responsible for the actions or omissions of their companies? The answer was yes in the case of Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. v 6470360 Canada Inc.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

According to CRA, Canadians experience improved service delivery and responsiveness from the CRA this tax season. Do you agree?

  • Yes
    4 votes
    6.06%
  • No
    62 votes
    93.94%