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A thorough analysis of today’s financial news—delivered weekly to your inbox or via social media. As part of Knowledge Bureau’s interactive network, the Report covers current issues on the tax and financial services landscape and provides a wide range of professional benefits, including access to peer-to-peer blogs, opinion polls, online lessons, and vital industry information from Canada’s only multi-disciplinary financial educator.
May 2025 Poll
Does the Liberal 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?
Impact of Bank of Canada Interest Rates
The Bank of Canada cut its interest rate by .25% to 3% on January 29, a full two percentage points lower than was the benchmark in 2023.
Tax Planning Tips: Families Having Children, Later
Statistics Canada data shows that Canadian parents are starting families later in life than previous years. This trend not only affects housing markets but also influences social services, healthcare needs, and community planning.
Little Known Tax Facts: Ensuring Accuracy when Filing Tax Returns
Knowledge Bureau hosted its first half-day Mini CE Summit which focused on Rookie Tax Training to bring Canada’s Income Tax Fundamentals course to life, and surprisingly, it was well attended by seasoned pros as well.
Capital Gains News: Special Report & Feb. 12 Live-Virtual Event
Last week, it was announced that the capital gains inclusion rate increase would be postponed to January 1, 2026. How can you advise your clients on this now?
How Popular is the Charitable Donation Extension
On January 23 , Finance Canada released draft legislation to confirm the extension of the charitable donation deadline for the 2024 tax year to February 28, 2025. However, this law won’t be passed until the House of Parliament returns from the prorogue.
