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Truckers Beware: CRA Audits Coming

Effective December 4, 2025, the CRA has officially lifted the moratorium it has extended in the transportation industry and intends on levying penalties for failure to report fees paid for services for the 2025 tax year and subsequent tax years.  Here’s what you need to know:

Thanks to January DAW Vancouver and Toronto sponsor Farber

When working with your clients, remember that you are their trusted advisors and know more about their financial affairs than their family and friends.

Where Is My Refund and Who Does CRA Share it With?

Taxpayers and their advisors may consider this question more frequently as CRA pushes for more electronic communications, such as the provision of email addresses on this year’s tax return.  

It’s the male seahorses that have the babies….

Find out about this and more at the 2015 Distinguished Advisor Conference (DAC).

June Distinguished Advisor Workshop - Transition Planning: Trusts and Estates

Substantial tax reform has recently changed the rules for post-death planning for high net worth families.

Knowledge Bureau Designate Highlight: Jimmy Yee

Jimmy Yee of Burnaby, BC recently completed the Knowledge Bureau’s Elements of Real Wealth Management course and he believes the knowledge he gained will help close the gaps in understanding who he is as a financial advisor.

BC Tables Balanced Budget

Notable in the BC 2015-2016 budget was the lack of any provision to extend the temporary high-income tax bracket: 16.8% on income in excess of $151,050.  This bracket is scheduled to be eliminated after 2015.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

It costs a lot more to go to work these days. Should the Canada Employment Credit of $1501 for 2026 be raised higher to account for this?

  • Yes
    20 votes
    90.91%
  • No
    2 votes
    9.09%