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Confirmed:  The CCR for Small Business is Tax Free

Ottawa has confirmed that the CCR for Small Business received by eligible Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs) will be tax free for the 2019-20 to 2023-24 fuel charge years, as will the final payment for the 2024-2025 fuel charge year.  Draft legislation was released on June 30, 2025 with this announcement; and will be introduced for law making in Parliament this Fall.   Some of the more significant details are discussed below.

Evelyn Jacks: RRSP or TFSA?

Are you making choices between investing in a TFSA or an RRSP? Which should come first?

Grad Spotlight - How Sophie Stands Out Among the Crowd

Sophie T.K. Tse successfully achieved her DFA-Tax Services Specialist designation from Knowledge Bureau in 2012. We are pleased to have Sophie as one of our distinguished grads.

Donations Changes in the Spotlight

From a personal tax perspective, rules surrounding donations were a significant part of the tax changes introduced as part of the 2014 Federal Budget announced on February 11.

Master Your Retirement: Is Home Equity The Key? Don’t Count On It!

This guest column was submitted by Doug Nelson, author of the newly released 3rd edition of Master Your Retirement, published by Knowledge Bureau.

Tax Implications of Dual Citizenship

I am a dual citizen (Canada/U.S.) and have lived in Canada for about thirty-five years. What are the tax implications if I buy U.S. based ETFs with USD and Canadian based ETFs with CAD?

US Citizens in Canada: What You Need to Know About Uncle Sam

The number of days you spend in the U.S. each year can deem you to be a U.S. resident for tax purposes. You could even be a U.S. citizen and not realize it, and that has tax consequences. Learn your rights and obligations with Canadians & the IRS – pre-order your copy today.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe Canada’s tax system based, on self-assessment, has suffered under recent changes at CRA and by Finance Canada? If so, what is the one wish you have for tax reform?

  • Yes
    338 votes
    69.55%
  • No
    148 votes
    30.45%