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Capital Gains Chaos: Extensions & Unprecedented Delays to Tax Season 2025

Stop! Don’t file a T1 or T3 tax return yet, says a March 11, 2025, news release from the CRA, if you have been impacted by the chaos of the proposed capital gains inclusion rate increase.

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KB Grads: Come to the Grad Ceremony at Virtual DAC 2021

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Patience Required: Canada Greener Homes Grants and Loans

The red tape is significant, and the governmental processes are not ready. Unfortunately, that’s what your clients will find if they want to get a head start on energy efficient retrofits with new government assistance programs before the winter comes. The federal process involves several government departments and sharing of data that could also put clients at increased risk principal residence audits.  The help of a tax professional can be invaluable to access an interest free loan of up to $50,000, a $5000 grant and up to $600 to get a required home-energy evaluation.

Audits of CEWS Claims: Overview

The Canadian government responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by offering Canadian business access to emergency funds through the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), which helps with up to 75% of eligible remuneration paid by employers that have suffered a decline in revenue during the pandemic. The CRA reports that there have been over 3,878,970 approved applications with a total dollar value of subsidies approved of over $86 billion. Business owners and the tax professionals working with them should be prepared for CRA audits that will ask for proof of eligibility. Here’s what you need to know:
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

In your view, has CRA improved its services to clients and tax preparers this year?

  • Yes
    1 votes
    1.92%
  • No
    51 votes
    98.08%