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.Wish You Had a Tax Research Department?
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CRA Loses GAAR Case
Tax planning is not inherently abusive; and taxpayers are entitled to organize their affairs in a way that will minimize their taxes, including family income splitting.
Knowledge Bureau Partners with FPSC to Provide Approved CE Program
CFP professionals registered with FPSC can now earn 30 CE hours towards their certification with our Tax Strategies for Financial Advisors course.
Tax Strategies for Financial Advisors: Excerpt
As a new FPSC-approved program, here is an excerpt from Tax Strategies for Financial Advisors.
Tax-Free Benefits: Non-Cash Gifts Under $500
A gift (either in cash or in kind) from your employer is an employment benefit. However, non-cash gifts and non-cash awards to an employee for the year with a total aggregate value less than $500 is non-taxable. The total value in excess of $500 annually will be taxable.
Certified Audit Defence Specialists Ready for Post-Season
Close to 150 professional tax and financial advisors from across Canada are now certified to prepare files to defend their clients in the case of audit as a result of successfully completing the Audit Defence Distinguished Advisor Workshop recently held in Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver, and Toronto.
