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CE Summit Early-Bird Deadline: Last Chance!

As the key eroders of wealth – taxes, inflation and fees – are about to take a bigger bite out of Canadian’s balance sheets…as Real Estate Ownership comes under the CRA microscope. There’s a big opportunity for you to help! You’re invited to learn more at early-bird tuition rates until September 15 only to attend the September 20 Virtual CE Summit on Audit Defence: Managing Tax Risk for Real Estate Owners.

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Now is the time for rookie training! Choose from selected introductory certificate courses leading to DMA™ Designation and enrol by September 15 to save up to 27% on tuition. We invite you to check KBR for reader loyalty rewards weekly as a thank you for engaging with us!

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CAIP Error to be Corrected September 15

The Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP) is now being paid in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario, and starting in July 2023, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.  Administering these quarterly payments is a big job – CRA asked for a $1.9 Billion of increase in it’s March departmental budget.  At least some of that money will go towards correcting an error made in July:  taxfilers living in smaller centres will receive a reconciliation payment on September 15.  Here are the details.

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CRA Extends Taxpayer Relief in Wildfire Affected Areas

CRA is providing some relief from corporate tax filing requirements for businesses in wildfire zones in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories and some instruction on how to get access to tax benefits and manage tax collections and CRA audits during the disaster.  Detail appears below:

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Refund Examination Questionnaires:  An New Challenge for Business Owners

Are you aware of CRA’s new refund “verification” questionnaires?  These have far-reaching queries about business and rental activities, as well as the submission of personal information – everything from utility bills and insurance policies, bank statements and credit to verify residency and daily living expenses at each location.  Taxfilers and their advisors need to become familiar with them now.  Why?  Because it’s going to take a long time to get them done when CRA comes calling! Here’s what you need to know:

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