New Consultations: Modernizing Tax Rules for Charities
As the last remnants of a scrumptious Thanksgiving weekend subside, it is appropriate to take a look at the health and issues surrounding the charitable sector in Canada. Serendipitously, the federal government is seeking your views on how the tax rules for registered charities and the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) administration of these rules could be modernized. A new consultation was launched on October 8 and here’s what the government wants to know, by December 3, 2026:Life Purpose
Be curious. Enjoy the process. Marvel at life and its richness as you go along. Dr. Susan Biali, M.D.
Last Chance to Enrol in Advanced Tax Update Workshop
Learn all the details behind the lines on the 2015 T1 return. But hurry: registration ends Friday January 15. Designed for the busy tax and financial professional, Knowledge Bureau’s Advanced Tax Workshop is custom-designed to provide the most recent advanced updates from CRA and Finance Canada and to shake out the cobwebs in time for tax season. Ideal for training new and returning staff, too.
Become a Certified Tax Practitioner: Start Online Today to Earn Your Diploma
The time is now to earn a diploma as a Certified Personal Tax Practitioner. These professional credentials offer you the chance to have a current and well-rounded educational experience and get work in a career that’s in high demand.
TaxCycle: DAW Sponsor Bringing Financial Advisors Into the Future
Knowledge Bureau is pleased to announce that TaxCycle will join the January Personal Tax Update Workshop tour as a national sponsor. Founded in January 2010, Calgary-based Trilogy Software Inc. creates tax software for accountants and tax professionals.
Happy New Year
Knowledge Bureau wishes all our readers a happy, prosperous and healthy 2016. We look forward to interpreting and sharing the latest breaking, tax and financial news with you this year. As always, we look forward to your feedback and comments on our articles and poll question.
Average Exchange Rates for 2015 and Five-Year Trends
The Bank of Canada has announced the 2015 average exchange rates for several currencies against the Canadian dollar. While some might be curious about how many Fijian dollars or Panamanian balboas one might get in exchange for a Canadian dollar, the currencies we are most often concerned about are the US dollar (1.2787 for 2015) and the Euro (1.4182 for 2015).
