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June 2025 Poll
Are your clients owed money by CRA? As of March 31, 2025, the CRA holds about 10.2 million uncashed cheques totalling $1.7 billion. In your view, why is this happening?
Check It Out: 13 Great Sponsors at the 2024 Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisors
Have you added your company’s logo to the list of esteemed partners at this year’s Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisors? There is still time to promote your good work nationally and join this illustrious group. Get in by September 30!
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Tax Season 2025: Filers of 6 or More Returns Must EFILE
Here’s a dark horse for those who NETFILE six or more T1 returns for friends and family. Starting in January 2024, it became mandatory for you to register as a tax preparer for the purposes of EFILE if you accept payment for those returns. Penalties are charged if you don’t comply and even if you want to, you may not pass CRA’s suitability tests.
CRA December Shutdown Alert
CRA plans a system shutdown early this year in December 2024 and could have far reaching repercussions for professional tax advisors and their business owner clients. For example, businesses to electronically file information slips prior to December 2024, and this now includes the requirement that businesses filing 6 or more information returns must do so electronically to avoid filing penalties.
Intergenerational Transfer Rules Now Law
Two important changes to intergenerational business transfer rules tabled in Bill C-59 have now come to be passed into law. All family business owners and their professional advisors should take note.
