Helping First Nations, Inuit and Metis with Tax Filing

The Canada Revenue Agency is trying to reach out to Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Metis to encourage them to file their tax forms on time and could use your help to make sure these communities get all the tax benefits they are entitled to. But filing tax returns are not always easy, especially when there is income on and off the reserve.

The technical side of payroll, if done incorrectly, can cost both the employer and the employee unnecessary and unexpected tax remittances, interest and penalties from the Canada Revenue Agency. You can be the professional to solve these concerns by starting a new certificate course online this week.

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The rules for claiming automobile expenses are similar for both employed and self-employed people, and they are also among the most frequently audited. Taxpayers will want to keep proper documentation and make the claims correctly.

Despite a CRA new release which tells students they will be saving more on their taxes this term, students and their parents will actually pay more tax in 2017 due to the March, 2016 budget.  Here are the details that students, parents and tax preparers need to know about as they spend money on their education in 2017:

Albertans lead the country on spending money, based on a new survey on household spending released at the end of January by Statistics Canada.  The figures are indicative of tax and financial planning opportunities required by families at all ages.