Finance Canada Releases Draft Legislation January 29
February 27, 2026 is the last date to comment on a raft of draft legislation released at the end of January covering provisions from the November 4, 2025 Federal budget, the Fall 2024 Economic Statement, amendments from Budget 2021 regarding Hybrid Mismatching Arrangements, technical changes to two investment tax credits, dating back to 2022 and 2023, as well as corporate changes regarding the Global Minimum Tax. The key measures to note appear below:November’s Poll: Beware of Increased CRA Scrutiny on Sale of Principal Residences
Knowledge Bureau’s November poll was a no-doubter. An overwhelming majority of 87% answered yes to the question: “Do you agree that the new reporting changes for 2016 will result in significant audit activity on the disposition of principal residences?”
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The January Advanced Personal Tax Update Workshop is Coming Soon across Canada
Knowledge Bureau’s Annual Personal Tax Bootcamp is coming soon: in six cities across Canada: January 17-25, 2017. Registrants are urged to reserve their spots early as seating is limited, and to take advantage of early-bird tuition reductions until January 10.
Life Purpose
"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it." Charles R. Swindoll
Clawback Planning for 2017
Taxpayers who are subject to clawbacks of EI, OAS or personal amounts, have marginal tax rates that are significantly higher than other taxpayers at the same income levels. When planning income levels in retirement, these inflated marginal tax rates need to be avoided whenever possible.
Net Worth per Adult Up 67% since 2000: Global Wealth Report
Global wealth has increased by 1.4%, but net worth per adult has remained relatively unchanged in 2016, according to a new Global Wealth Report, by the Credit Suisse Research Institute. The net worth per adult has risen 67% since 2000; however, this growth rate flattened out in the period 2008 to 2016.
