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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:

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.

New Course on the Block! Introduction to Personal Tax Preparation

Calling all newcomers, young up-and-comers, career-changers and passionate-for-learning-retirees! Summer is a great time to go back to school and pick up a new skill that will provide you with a new income stream and a new sense of pride.

People in the News

Laramie Tan-Amit, has gained confidence in her role as a Professional Tax Practitioner and Bookkeeper

Did you know? Fun financial facts for Canada’s 150th

Happy 150th Birthday, Canada! We at Knowledge Bureau will be taking some time on this extra-special July 1 long weekend to celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial, so just for fun, we thought we’d take a look at some financial highlights of the last 150 years.

Interest Rates on Their Way Up? Stay Tuned

The prescribed interest rates set by CRA for the third quarter of 2017, July to September, have followed recent trends: there are no changes for the period except for a new 4.47% rate on an election made by foreign corporations regarding PLOIs, Pertinent Loans Or Indebtedness.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

In your view, should Canadians be able to write off more of their out-of-pocket medical expense costs? What amount would be appropriate?

  • Yes
    49 votes
    94.23%
  • No
    3 votes
    5.77%