Late Filing Penalties: Talk About It!

While most T1 returns are in the hands of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) by April 30, we know many are not. In fact, millions of returns were still outstanding as of mid-May. Late-filing clients they need to know about the consequences, especially if they owe. Here’s a rundown to be aware of:

Mutual funds are common investments but can often cause some tax confusion, particularly because investors don’t understand their real returns from these investments, after fees and taxes.

If you want your clients to start 2017 on a sound financial footing, you’ll help them with the one BIG thing they can do before year-end to keep more money in their pockets in 2016: reduce their taxes with these two smart tips for tax savings.

Seeking the best solution to finance your start-up venture is essential to the long-term success of your business. The right solution depends on the current needs of the business, as well as those you anticipate in the future.

The Distinguished Advisor Workshops, fall edition, begin Thursday in Vancouver—a great way to earn 10 CE credits and officially start adding value to your client relationships with sound year-end tax planning opportunities. This is your chance to listen to top industry experts, learn from peer-to-peer interactions, and ask your most burning questions.

Are you being proactive in giving advice to your business-owner clients? Or is your work simply reactive to the transactions you are recording? Knowledge Bureau’s Managerial Accounting course trains advisors to better assist business owners with decision-making by being strategic and forthcoming with an interpretation of the information in the financial statements.

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