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May 2025 Poll

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: 6 votes
10.34%
No: 52 votes
89.66%
 

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Northern Residents Deduction

If you lived in a prescribed northern or intermediate zone for a period of at least six consecutive months beginning or ending in a taxation year, you may claim the Northern Residents Deduction on Line 255 by filing Form T2222 Northern Residents Deductions.

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What are the new rules for Foreign Holdings reporting?

Very important changes are coming through for those who have assets offshore.

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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.

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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?

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Knowledge Bureau is a national post-secondary educational institute and publisher focused on excellence in financial education. Our mission is to provide professionals and their clients the knowledge and skills to make sound financial decisions in our world class virtual campus.

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