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Confirmed:  The CCR for Small Business is Tax Free

Ottawa has confirmed that the CCR for Small Business received by eligible Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs) will be tax free for the 2019-20 to 2023-24 fuel charge years, as will the final payment for the 2024-2025 fuel charge year.  Draft legislation was released on June 30, 2025 with this announcement; and will be introduced for law making in Parliament this Fall.   Some of the more significant details are discussed below.

Selling the Cottage? Remember New CRA Reporting Rules Will Affect You

Are you planning to sell a personal residence, such as your cottage, in 2017? If so, refresh your tax compliance requirements by making an appointment with a tax specialist before you sell. 

Bookkeepers: First Line of Defense for Restaurant Owners

Summer is here and patio season is in full swing, but it’s the numbers, not the ambiance that ultimately tell the success story! If you have clients who own a restaurant, remind them that they need to take time to pay attention to the numbers side of the business and make sure that staffing up with temporary summer help includes some instruction on reporting their tips to CRA.

June Poll: Raise the Minimum Wage? No Simple Answers

It seemed like such a simple question: Do you think Canadian provinces should raise the minimum wage to $15? But our June poll sparked a lively debate and more votes and comments than most. Over 500 of you weighed in and were closely divided on the topic, with 42% saying yes and 58% saying no.

Life Purpose

"The height of cleverness is to be able to conceal it." - François, Duc de La Rochefoucauld

The Tax Implications of a Mid-year Business Transfer

Imagine you have a client who is five or six years away from retirement, manages a small yet successful consulting firm with ten employees, and is married with two grown-up kids. He’s thought about retirement and the idea of finding a successor for his business, but overall, he’s been pretty non-committal.

DAC 2017 Bliss Event: The Summerhill Pyramid Winery Tour!

If you’re able to join us in Kelowna on Sunday, November 5, you won’t want to miss our visit to the beautiful and unique Summerhill Pyramid Winery! It’s the largest certified organic vineyard in Canada and was named “Canadian Wine Producer of the Year” in 2009 by the International Wine & Spirits Competition in London, England.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe Canada’s tax system based, on self-assessment, has suffered under recent changes at CRA and by Finance Canada? If so, what is the one wish you have for tax reform?

  • Yes
    338 votes
    69.55%
  • No
    148 votes
    30.45%