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KBR Poll: A Huge Opportunity for Tax Reforms

The Knowledge Bureau News Network was vibrant last month, especially in the Knowledge Bureau Report Poll. Over 98% of readers who answered overwhelmingly were in favor of tax reforms and they had some great comments as well. Take a look:

Pre-Filing Audits: CRA Targets Tax Pro Errors

On January 17, 2014, CRA announced a new Registration of Tax Preparers Program (RTPP) under which it intends to have all tax practitioners register and be assigned a new PIN number so that CRA can target those with high error rates and intervene with “pre-assessment” visits to promote accuracy during tax season.

Retroactive GST/HST Reassessments in New Legislative Proposals: The Excise Tax Act

The Tax Court of Canada recently provided a favorable ruling in a case that allowed a business to claim input tax credits for amounts of GST already recovered from suppliers through credit notes.

ABILs: Understanding the Meaning of Bad Debt

Last week, we discussed the partial success of the Coveleys, a couple whose claim for an ABIL in 2005 was challenged by CRA.

Evelyn Jacks: Claiming Employment Expenses

Do you spend money in the course of your work that’s not reimbursed by your employer? Certain employees may, in fact, claim out-of-pocket expenses on their tax returns.

Grad Spotlight – How Dean’s MFA Keeps Him Current in the Industry

Dean Cockell earned his MFA-Retirement Income Specialist designation in 2008, and since then has been an active Knowledge Bureau alumnus. We are pleased to have Dean as one of our distinguished grads.

Determining the ACB of Disposed Shares

Since Nortel no longer trades, how do I dispose of the shares in doing a tax calculation? What would be the ACB, considering there was a reverse stock split before the shares were delisted?
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Does the new government’s promise, expected soon, to cut the lowest personal income tax rate by 1% to 14%, go far enough to help Canadians impacted by high costs? What are alternatives in your view?

  • Yes
    5 votes
    9.62%
  • No
    47 votes
    90.38%