June 30 Tax Deadline is Looming for Non-Residents
An important deadline is approaching for non-residents with certain Canadian-source income. June 30 is the deadline to file elected returns under Section 216 (pertaining to rental income) and Section 217 (pertaining to Canadian source pension income). There may be significant consequences for missing this deadline as returns received after this date, generally aren’t accepted. Here’s what you need to know:CRA Starts Tracking Tax Cheats by Fingerprinting April 1, 2017
It’s no April Fool’s joke: fingerprints of convicted tax cheats will be recorded in the Canadian Police Information Database (CPID), and accessible by Canadian police and border guards as well as some foreign agencies including the US Homeland Security department starting April 1, 2017.
Federal and Provincial Budget Changes Begin
The federal government has announced that the 2017 federal budget will be delivered on March 22. However, this week, a change related to mineral tax credits was already announced; as well, some provinces are going ahead with their budget announcement dates; most recently Manitoba.
Spotlight on Canadian Financial Authors: Rick Atkinson
In Canada’s 150th year, Knowledge Bureau is pleased to put the spotlight on Canadian Financial Authors and celebrate Financial Advice at the Crossroads of Change at DAC Nov 5-8 in Kelowna. This week: Rick Atkinson discusses: WHY SEASONALITY MATTERS WHEN YOU RETIRE
Distinguished Advisor Conference, Nov 5-8 in Kelowna: Financial Trivia Contest
Enter this month’s skill-testing financial trivia question to win a free registration to the DAC in Kelowna, where this year’s theme will be: CANADA 150: Financial Advice at the Crossroads of Change.
Tax Efficient Rip – The Key Is the Marriage of Two Precious Skills
To marry tax and financial planning competencies is a critical key to success for professionals working with Boomers. They are interested not only in how to fund income requirements into their future, but also in continuing to accumulate savings while preserving, growing and transitioning wealth tax efficiently to the next generation.
Retirement, Estate and Cross-Border Planning After the Federal Budget
If you are working as a professional in the tax, bookkeeping or financial services, it is critical to know the upcoming federal budget changes and their effect on personal, corporate and cross border planning in 2017, 2018 and beyond.
