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Fuel Excise Tax on Hold But Inflation is Not

The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has thrown global oil prices into turmoil and there is plenty of fallout for consumers. Travelling to Europe this summer? That’s in jeopardy, as jet fuel may run out.  Looking for relief at the pumps instead? The recently announced suspended federal excise tax on gasoline, unleaded aviation gasoline, diesel fuel and aviation fuel here in Canada will soften the blow, but only temporarily: it will be zero from April 20 to September 7, 2026. Here’s what you need to know:

Davis Christianson Opines: Critical Conversations Count

David Christianson, one of Canada’s Top 50 Wealth Advisors and this month’s featured guest speaker at DAW, says tax or financial advisors have the obligation to make critical conversations about what really matters our clients in the future, happen.

A CRA Net-Worth-Reassessment – Now What?

Canada’s tax system is based on self-assessment, but CRA has substantial powers and latitude to assess and reassess those returns as it sees fit, leaving the onus to prove otherwise with the taxpayer.

Join us at DAW: Transition Planning, a Focus on a Federal Budget Update, Trust & Estate Planning

The government’s financial results will be released for the first quarter of the year no later than May 29, 2015, just in time for Canada’s most comprehensive 2015 tax and wealth planning workshop, featuring five top experts in the area of transition planning.

Six Ways to Profit from Family Tax Cuts After Tax Season

June 15 is the date of the next quarterly instalment payment for 2015.

Better Late than Never Doesn’t Cut It with CRA: File on Time to Avoid Severe Penalties

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has always been serious about penalizing tax evasion, and they are sharpening their focus on investigating anyone who facilitates or encourages non-compliance.

Safest Banks: Is Canada in the Top 10?

We generally believe, living in Canada, that we have the safest banking system in the world. Certainly we’re in the top 10, right?
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

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

  • Yes
    22 votes
    19.13%
  • No
    93 votes
    80.87%