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Opportunity: Canadian Dollar Stabilizes, Somewhat

Things have started to turn around for the Canadian dollar in the second quarter of 2025. It hit a 22 year low in January of 2025. Investors and property owners, who have been swooning at the high burn rate in their travel plans and property maintenance abroad, may wish to consider recent more positive trends and consider some risk mitigation opportunities now that the dollar is stabilizing somewhat.  

DRIP Plan: How Do I Calculate the ACB?

Can you please walk me through how I would calculate the adjusted cost base and capital gain in the following scenario...

The PRPP

A new type of private pension plan is available in federal workplaces this year and some workplaces in the Yukon, Nunavut, and Northwest Territories: the Pooled Retirement Pension Plan (PRPP).

The Taxable Benefit on Employee Stock Option Plans

Employees may be presented with an opportunity to purchase shares in the employer’s corporation at some future date, but at a price set at the time the option was granted. This is known as the exercise price.

Last Minute Tax Planning? Online Calculators Can Help

Knowledge Bureau has 14 online tax calculators that can help you and your clients with last minute tax and retirement planning for 2013. Get the answers needed to make sound year-end financial decisions. Try them today risk-free!

Reinforce Your Tax Savvy in Time for Tax Season

Build your tax acumen and ability to produce accurate tax returns for your clients this tax season. Enrol you and your team today for Personal Tax Bootcamp and ensure your entire staff is in tip-top shape. Last chance to register is January 6!

Hone Your Bookkeeping Skills for a Variety of Different Business Types

Move your skills beyond basic transaction data entry to developing a complete set of books for a variety of different businesses. Enrol in Advanced Bookkeeping for Multiple Businesses 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
    343 votes
    69.86%
  • No
    148 votes
    30.14%