CRA’s Callback Service for Tax Pros Pilot
Are you a tax professional with years of experience? Have you ever felt frustrated after calling the CRA, having spent hours on hold, wasting your client’s or employer’s time, only to speak to CRA agents who aren’t qualified to answer your questions? The Auditor General of Canada was equally displeased in a scathing report last fall on wait times and accuracy levels at the CRA. Now a new CRA callback service may come to the rescue this tax season. Here is my experience with the pilot project so far:Tax Planning Tips: Families Having Children, Later
Statistics Canada data shows that Canadian parents are starting families later in life than previous years. This trend not only affects housing markets but also influences social services, healthcare needs, and community planning.
Little Known Tax Facts: Ensuring Accuracy when Filing Tax Returns
Knowledge Bureau hosted its first half-day Mini CE Summit which focused on Rookie Tax Training to bring Canada’s Income Tax Fundamentals course to life, and surprisingly, it was well attended by seasoned pros as well.
Capital Gains News: Special Report & Feb. 12 Live-Virtual Event
Last week, it was announced that the capital gains inclusion rate increase would be postponed to January 1, 2026. How can you advise your clients on this now?
How Popular is the Charitable Donation Extension
On January 23 , Finance Canada released draft legislation to confirm the extension of the charitable donation deadline for the 2024 tax year to February 28, 2025. However, this law won’t be passed until the House of Parliament returns from the prorogue.
Breaking News - Capital Gains Inclusion Rate Increase Postponed to January 1, 2026
Breaking News - From Finance Canada today - a postponement of capital gains inclusion rate increase from June 25, 2024 to January 1, 2026—the new date on which the capital gains inclusion rate would increase from one-half to two-thirds on capital gains realized annually above $250,000 by individuals and on all capital gains realized by corporations and most types of trusts.
Extension of Donation Deadline – Gifts in Kind Don’t Qualify
Last week Finance Canada released draft legislation to confirm the extension of the charitable donation deadline for the 2024 tax year to February 28, 2025. But it’s not for all donations. The fine print in this legislation matters before going ahead and making the donation. Check it out:
