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Mark Your Calendar: Critical Deadlines for May and June

Tax season never truly ends, it seems, as there are many more upcoming tax filing, investment planning and education milestones to discuss with your clients over the next six months. Check out our handy checklist below and then test yourself – what are the conversation openers you’ll use and with which clients? It’s your opportunity to shine with every member of the household:

After Basic Bookkeeping, Advanced Bookkeeping Is the Logical Next Step

Knowledge Bureau’s Advanced Bookkeeping for Multiple Business course is the logical next step for any bookkeeper to up their game and forge ahead in their career.

People in the News

Providing value to your clients: Andre Yong Tit Kow, DFA - Tax Services Specialist™, Ontario

Life Purpose

“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.”  Max DePree

CRA Issues New Tax Collections Policies

The CRA has cancelled Information Circular IC98-1R5 and replaced it with a sixth version, which provides a new overview of CRA collections policies for individuals, corporations, GST registrants, employers and those who import or export or travel across borders. Advisors and clients will want to refresh on their obligations:

Interest Deductibility Varies on Investment Activities

When can you claim the interest on investment loans? It’s a common question but the answer depends on the investment for which you are borrowing money. In order to claim the interest when you borrow money to invest, your loan must meet three criteria.

Close to 90% Call for Raise in Allowable Auto Claim Restrictions

It was almost unanimous: 89% of responders to January’s Knowledge Bureau Report poll question agreed—the $30,000 cap on claiming luxury vehicles has long required a raise to reflect more accurately the price of cars this century. Here are the significant comments that accompanied the vote:
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you agree that public trustees, guardians and departments supporting Indigenous Services should be able to certify impairments for the Disability Tax Credit?

  • Yes
    12 votes
    24.49%
  • No
    37 votes
    75.51%