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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.
August 2025 Poll
A public consultation on whether the CDIC’s deposit insurance limit should be raised to $150,000 per deposit category is underway. Do you agree?
More Taxfilers, Fewer Charitable Donors
According to Statistics Canada, although we have seen an increase in taxfilers by about 6%, we have seen a decline in the number of donors by approximately 7%. However, the good news is that the value of the donations, in dollars, has increased by almost 15% over a five year period.
Poll Results: Are Canadians Looking to Start Their Own Businesses?
Are more Canadians today looking at starting their own businesses? The answer is yes, according to 65% of the tax and financial advisors who answered last month’s poll question, even despite the economic uncertainty that surrounds small businesses today. However, many comments point to small business ownership being a side gig for those who need to supplement their income due to increased costs of living. Check out all the insightful comments below:
Do You Know What’s New in Personal Taxation?
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Why Do Financial Professionals Need to Know Tax?
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Updated Course for New Entrants in the Accounting Field, Now Available!
The tax and accounting profession is facing a severe crisis due to a shortage of qualified accountants, according to a report from the Association of Certified Professional Accountants, and Knowledge Bureau can help. In fact, a new version of our popular certificate course, Bookkeeping in a Digital World has just been released, and is ideal for new entrants into the accounting field. Start here and then continue on your pathway to earning DMA™ Designation. Check out the details below:
