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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?
CRA Has an Informant Leads Program
Fight with the neighbor? An ex-partner? There are tax reasons to make up and repair burnt bridges: tax snitching can be nasty.
Entertaining? What are the Rules to Writing Off Hospitality, Meals, and Entertainment?
CRA issued IT 518 to overview their position with regard to the deductibility of food, beverages and entertainment. Reasonable amounts may of course be deducted, if incurred to earn income from a business or property.
Understanding Segregated Funds
Investors seeking safety and guarantees often have segregated funds in their non-registered investment portfolio. Segregated funds are mutual funds wrapped up with a life insurance policy to provide a death benefit as well as a guarantee of principal.
Manage Instalments: Avoid a Balance Owing of More than $3,000
Avoid owing more than $3,000 at your balance due date.
Year-End Planning: Verify Charitable Status
Year-end is charitable giving time, but remembering to verify the tax status of any organization that you intend to donate a considerable sum to is very important as not all benevolent oriented organizations will allow a tax credit under the Income Tax Act. Last month, a hopeless appeal was lost in the Tax Court of Canada, for example.
