Tax Pros: Canada’s Tax System Has Taken a Big Hit

Canada’s tax and financial pros weighed in enthusiastically on last month’s two-part Knowledge Bureau Report Opinion Poll in which we asked: "Do you believe Canada’s tax system based on self-assessment, has suffered under recent changes at CRA and by Finance Canada?" 71% said yes. Part 2 was this question: "If so, what is the one wish you have for tax reform?" The responses were very interesting:

In 2013, you will be able to contribute an additional $500 to your Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), taking the annual contribution limit to $5,500.

Aging small and medium-sized business owners are ill prepared to transition their businesses and that oversight, says CIBC economist Benjamin Tal, could be costly — for business owners and for the economy.

Christmas has just gotten a lot easier in Canada, thanks to the Santas in the federal government.

If a company receives a “break fee” in a failed takeover attempt, that fee is income for tax purposes, not a capital gain or a non-taxable “windfall.”

If you are hiring, it is important that you hire the “right” person for the job and “competency models” can help you do that.

If you qualify for a rebate or refund under Ontario’s Retail Sales Tax (RST) the deadline for applications is fast approaching.