Red Ink on the Prairies
A day after Quebec’s Finance Minister Eric Girard brought down a Budget featuring a $6.3 Billion deficit, Saskatchewan’s Finance Minister Jim Reiter tabled his government’s budget on March 19. Next up was Finance Minister Adrian Salas, who tabled the Manitoba Budget on March 24. The common thread: there’s lots of red ink on the Prairies. But that’s where the budget documents differ between Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Here’s the latest tax news and why it matters to the advice you give your clients.Tax Tip: The Home Accessibility Tax Credit
Did you know the federal government intends to double the Home Accessibility Tax Credit for tax year 2022? This week’s tax tip is relevant to caregivers and those age 65 or older. You may even be eligible to make a claim this year. Here’s what you need to know:
Retirement Planning 2022: Time to Rethink It
When should I tap into the CPP? Should we sell our principal residence? Will my retirement portfolio withstand current market volatility? Canadians who save for retirement are lucky to be assisted in doing so with four key sources of pension income. But these pillars of private financial security, have been subject to tax tinkering recently, as well as valuation swings. It is, as a result, high time to rethink retirement income planning.
Eligibility for Tax Support for Business Investments: What does it mean for Small Businesses?
How do you tap into the new $1.5 million tax break for businesses and who is eligible? It turns out most business owners may be. Building on last week’s article, “Complexity: Consequences of Tinkering with the CCA System”, we’ll expand on the details of the plan from the Federal Government to boost business investment as a measure to restart the economy as Covid-19 dwindles. Here are the details.
Tax Pros Notice an Increase in CRA Audit Activity
CRA has been ramping up audit activity, according to 75% of tax professionals who said they’d noticed an increase when responding to our February poll. Here are the observations they shared:
Some New Provisions Will Not Be Assessed Right Away
Last week, CRA warned taxpayers that two of the proposed revisions for 2021 return are included on the T1 and schedules but will not be assessed until those provisions are given Royal Assent.
Complexity: The Drives for New Tax & Financial Professionals
If you need answers to complex questions your high net worth families are asking about their income and capital after personal, corporate, trust and cross-border taxation, or when new triggers are driving financial decisions your clients want to make, working with a Real Wealth Manager (RWM™) can help you answer and execute on them. This is particularly so in today’s complex world when financial peace of mind – and answers to tough questions – both are more difficult to come by.
