Coming This Month: Changes to Business Registration Online

More changes are coming to how your clients will access Business Registration Online (BRO). Starting July 14, 2026, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) your business clients will only be able to access BRO through their CRA account. As usual, it’s the taxpayer who is responsible for on time remittances and the burden of proof in an increasingly digital relationship with CRA. Here’s what you need to know:

Lower income Canadians will soon receive larger quarterly benefit payments under the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB). Replacing the GST/HST benefit, the CGEB includes a one-time top-up beginning June 5, 2026 equal to 50% of a person’s annual benefit, and increased quarterly payments beginning in July.

The Official transcript letter for the period ending June 30, 2026 is now available to Knowledge Bureau students, grads, alumni and esteemed designates. Why is this important? Please review below:  

Small business owners in general are engaging in one of the most dynamic business opportunities in decades as demand for high precision services in the tax, accounting and financial services soar. Are you finding that challenging? You are not alone. Here’s what others are finding and why Knowledge Bureau can help.

Is the new Canada Groceries and Essential Benefit the right solution to help Canadians with inflation?

The question was simple: “According to CRA, Canadians experience improved service delivery and responsiveness from the CRA this tax season. Do you agree?” The answer almost unanimously no: 92% of Knowledge Bureau Report readers disagreed and they had plenty to say about it, too:

Did you know that after the two filing deadlines for 2026 – June 15 for proprietors, April 30 for everyone else – over 7.5 million people owed money to the CRA? If that includes you, it’s important to pay promptly and understand the cost of current interest rates. Here’s what to know: