The CRA TSlip Saga: An Update

This tax season has been particularly challenging for both taxpayers and tax professionals. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides tax information slips—such as T3, T4, T5, and their variations—through secure online portals: My Account and Represent a Client (RAC). This year, there were lots of problems with these portals, and now, it appears, CRA is not being quite transparent about when the slips were actually visible to clients and that doesn’t seem fair. Here’s an update on where we stand now.

Do you have to file an income tax return this year — or can you just skip it for once?

Advance income tax rulings can be a useful tool in business and personal wealth planning because they provide certainty and confidence.

What happens with accumulated income payments from a Registered Education Saving Plan (RESP) when the plan is a joint plan?

Keep an eye on net income, Line 236 of your T1 return. It’s one of the most important lines because of its impact on the size of your refundable and non-refundable tax credits. 

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