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:Students Pay More for Education
Canadian full-time students in undergraduate programs paid 3.3% more on average in tuition fees for the 2013/2014 academic year this fall than they did a year earlier.
Evelyn Jacks: Invest in Careers that Count
It’s expensive to get an education, so investing in careers that “count” both financially and for your lifestyle in the future is important.
Tax Court: Graduate Student Can be an Employee Under the EI Act
The Tax Court of Canada (TCC) recently considered whether a graduate student performing research at the University of British Columbia was an employee for the purposes of subsection 5(1) of the Employment Insurance Act.
How Do I Find the Right Tax Advisor?
Finding a tax advisor to take your family into a tax-efficient future is important.
When Do You Have a “Deemed Disposition” for Tax Purposes?
Under certain circumstances, taxation rules state that a transfer of property has occurred, even without a purchase or sale.
Can GAAR and “Reportable Transactions” Co-exist in a Fair Tax System?
Finance Canada’s new law on Reportable Transactions (subsection 237.3) co-exists with the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR in S. 245) in an interesting way.
