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Changes to Paper Filing Disempowering

Last tax season, only 7% of all Canadian tax filers filed on paper. The CRA is pushing for zero. It continues to steer the holdouts to digitized filing by adding lots of obstacles. Most recently, it is removing almost all the schedules from the tax return package it mails. This seems unfair to people who paper file because they can’t afford a computer and internet, distrust the security of online filing and those who are neither tax or computer literate. Here’s what they are up against:

Relationship Breakdown: Claiming Non-Refundable Tax Credits

After a relationship breakdown, there are some general rules on who claims in sole or joint custody cases.

Rental Property: Capital Cost Allowance and Multiple Owners

Are you considering jointly owning property to rent with one or more other people? Before doing so, it’s important to consider the structure of your ownership agreement.

Author Bill Bishop Brings “Big Idea Thinking” To DAC

Bill Bishop brings his unique insight on sales strategies to the 2014 Distinguished Advisor Conference as part of The Next BIG Idea: How To Sell A Lobster.

Become a Distinguished Financial Advisor Specializing in Tax and Bookkeeping Services

Featuring course development and direction by Canada’s most trusted tax and financial educator, Evelyn Jacks and a team of outstanding tax professionals with decades of experience in teaching tens of thousands of tax professionals.  

Financial Life Lessons Learned

Sharing valuable financial lessons learned is an important way to help the next generation avoid financial pitfalls. Financial Fotographs is a great guide to get the conversation started. Makes a perfect graduation gift!

Understand the Issues Involved in Business Sale or Succession

Expand your career by gaining insight into business transaction accounting and achieve consistently accurate results for you clients. Enrol in Accounting for Business Transitions.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

It costs a lot more to go to work these days. Should the Canada Employment Credit of $1501 for 2026 be raised higher to account for this?

  • Yes
    53 votes
    85.48%
  • No
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    14.52%