This Month’s Poll
The automobile deduction limits raised — the CCA ceiling for passenger vehicles to $39,000 plus tax for 2026. In your opinion, is that high enough?Life Purpose
"When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on." Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tax Tips: If You Withdrew Funds from a RRIF, Check With Your Advisor Now
Did you know that beginning with the 2015 tax year, the minimum required taxable withdrawal from a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) was reduced? Did you claim the amount correctly on your 2015 tax return as a result?
Provincial Budget Round-up
Taxes are going up on the East Coast, even for low earners, while small businesses pay more in a retroactive tax hike. Meanwhile small business owners get a tax break in Alberta, despite the red ink there. In short, Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador took two very different approaches to dealing with loss of tax revenues from oil and gas last week.
Northern Residents: Save Taxes Now With New TD1
CRA has revised Form TD1 2016 Personal Tax Credits Return so that those who live in prescribed and intermediate northern zones can reduce their tax withholdings accordingly and get more of their hard earned money back throughout the year.
How To Claim Business Expenses Properly
Be sure to visit with a Tax Services Specialist to properly set up the accounts for the income and expenses you’ll be claiming in your small business.
Don’t Report These Top Fifteen: Exempt Income Sources
It’s important to be a law-abiding tax filer, but did you know that some sources of cash flow and income are not reportable on the tax return? Consider the following checklist and be sure to avoid paying extra tax by including them in error.
