October 1 - Important Changes Coming to VDP

Effective October 1, 2025, important changes will be made to the Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) at the CRA in order to make it easier for taxpayers to correct unintentional filing errors or omissions. The details on how the changes will affect your clients are being discussed in the CE Summit held September 17 and this course is now available for online enrolment and CE accreditation, after the virtual event. Here are some highlights of the changes.

Whether refugees from conflicted countries are looking to start anew for themselves and their families, or disgruntled Americans are looking to escape a government they do not agree with, immigration to Canada has never been a hotter topic.

In the past year, numerous tax advantages have been altered; if nothing else, the March 22, 2016, budget reminds us again never to look a “tax gift horse” in the mouth, especially when it comes to tax-free or tax-deferred investment opportunities.

Are you getting the most for your dollar when you work with your tax advisor? Many taxpayers would like better answers to their questions about how to save more on their tax return. If you are one of them, read on to learn more about a three-step process Tax Services Specialists are using to increase their value proposition to their clients.

A tax-efficient payroll is one that ensures employees pay only the correct amount of tax and no more with every paycheque. Bookkeepers and payroll departments that offer employees the opportunity to integrate tax efficiencies provide a valuable service that can lead not only to higher take-home pay, but higher family savings rates, too.

On March 22, Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau released the highly anticipated federal budget. And in response, Knowledge Bureau has already updated its latest version of the T1 Professional Tax Preparation – Basic course.

Our team of tax experts is pleased to present the Knowledge Bureau 2016 Federal Budget Special Report.