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This Month’s Poll

Should the Old Age Security clawback start at a lower net income than the current $93,454?   

Introducing the DAC 2016 Speaker Starting Line Up

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Campgrounds Back in Tax News

CRA has provided an update to its audit position on campgrounds and the use of the Small Business Deduction when there are fewer than five full time employees.  The degree to which significant additional services are “integral to the success of its business operations” will make the difference for campgrounds which do a bit of both:  in fact the more services provided, the better the chances that the SBD may be allowed.

Poll is Close: Who Should Fund Child’s Education?

Knowledge Bureau’s August opinion poll is asking an important question about education funding and our readers are providing some thoughtful and vibrant answers; that’s why the poll results appear to be coming in neck and neck. What do you think?
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Should the Old Age Security clawback start at a lower net income than the current $93,454?

  • Yes
    2 votes
    9.52%
  • No
    19 votes
    90.48%