Time’s Up: CRA’s 100 Day Mandate for Improvement
After years of frustration on the part of tax professionals and taxpayers alike, the Finance Minister ordered the Canada Revenue Agency to clean up its act in 100 days. Specifically, the improvement plan was to run from September 2 through December 11. Finance Minister and Minister of National Revenue, Francoise-Phillippe Champagne instructed CRA to fix “unacceptable wait times and service delays.” Time’s up this week and CRA has released an update on progress. What gets measured, gets done. Let’s see what CRA’s metrics show.Evelyn Jacks: Year End Planning – Plan to Give to Charity
Winston Churchill once said: we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. It does feel good to do good. . .and doing good often attracts rewards as well.
Charitable Donations – No Receipts, No Credit Claims
In a recent appeal to the Tax Court of Canada (TCC), Emily Sowah argued that the Minister of National Revenue (the Minister) was incorrect in disallowing her charitable tax credit for purported cumulative gifts of $10,252 in the 2006 taxation year.
What is the consequence of debt forgiveness?
If you have a commercial debt obligation—a debt on which interest would have been deductible in computing income from a business or property—and that loan is forgiven, you’ll have a tax consequence.
Clarifying Rules on Qualifying Amalgamations
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently released its decision in Envision Credit Union v. Canada, a case concerning an amalgamation of two credit unions in British Columbia.
Reporting Earned Interest
Interest income is common to most investors. It can often accrue on a compounding basis (that is, interest is reinvested rather than paid out to the investor during the term of the contract).
Making the Dream of Working from Home…a Reality
In honour of October being Small Business Month, let's uncover the inspiring benefits of running a home-based business.
