New Consultations: Modernizing Tax Rules for Charities
As the last remnants of a scrumptious Thanksgiving weekend subside, it is appropriate to take a look at the health and issues surrounding the charitable sector in Canada. Serendipitously, the federal government is seeking your views on how the tax rules for registered charities and the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) administration of these rules could be modernized. A new consultation was launched on October 8 and here’s what the government wants to know, by December 3, 2026:DAC Acuity 2022: Ethical Dilemmas, Breaking Down the Duties of Care
Can ethical behaviour be regulated? Can we eliminate all of the “Bad Apples’ with regulation or does it take more? Is it possible that ethical behaviour is a byproduct of a “culture of care”? In other words, when it comes from the heart, is ethical behaviour a standard on its own? Organizations must be sure and so, they must back up a culture of care with strategy and processes to ensure consistency. CEO of CANFIN, Tony Mahabir who will share his inspiring insights on how to accomplish this against the backdrop of increasingly complex and expensive regulation.
Learn Professional Basic Tax Preparation
It’s not too late to learn to prepare personal income tax returns from your home or office and now you can confidently learn and practice with Knowledge Bureau’s newly released Professional Entry level course.
How to Reduce Borrowing Costs With Tax Efficiency
After years of historically low interest rates, lending rates have risen dramatically since March 2022 with prime rates rising 2.25% in just over 4 months. Many clients are now becoming more concerned about the impact rising rates will have on their cash flow and looking for ways to reduce their borrowing costs. One way is to be sure tax deductions for interest costs are maximized. Here’s how:
Back to University: Who Claims Tuition Fees
University bound? It’s an exciting time of life for both young adults and their parents, both of whom may be able to write off some of those expensive tuition fees. What else is new is your tax filing status. A Tax Services Specialist can help answer your questions and a handy guide to the rules follows:
A Big Issue for Pros: Finding Skilled Staff
Over 90% of professionals are having a tough time finding skilled staff, according to this month’s Knowledge Bureau Report Poll. We thank Anne Laurin, Founder and CEO of Tax Busters in Barrie, Ontario for her astute commentary on this critical issue for Canadian tax professionals. She offers several reasons for this troubling trend, and we hope you will weigh in too.
Come to DAC, Get the Ontario Staycation Credit
Many Ontarians may already be enjoying their summer vacations in their home province, fully mindful of the fact that doing so, they are earning a refundable tax credit. But, did you know that if you make the great decision to come to the DAC Acuity Conference, being held October 16 to 18 in beautiful Niagara Falls, you could also qualify for the Ontario Staycation Tax Credit if you linger before or after for some personal R & R? Details follow:
