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SMES: Carbon Tax Rebates on the Way?

July 15 was an important day for carbon-tax weary taxpayers. A Canada Carbon Rebate payment was  made to individuals who have filed their 2023 personal tax returns.  What about the long-awaited $2.5 billion Carbon Tax Rebate For Small Businesses? The delivery date and amounts to be received remain elusive, but one thing is clear: many businesses will have disqualified themselves by missing the July 15 date for filing 2023 T2 returns.  Here’s what you need to know. 

CFIB Survey: 76% of Tax Pros Say Service Has Gotten Worse

A recent CFIB survey revealed that 76% of pros already had significant concerns about worsening service levels and intimidation tactics at the CRA. Here’s what the April 2023 survey found:      

Bringing Legal Peace of Mind to Life Event Planning

Managing the process around life events (before, during and after) with a multi-stakeholder team requires three important legal documents which must be anticipated and drafted in relation to a holistic retirement, disability and estate plan.  Learn how to advise your clients to think about these difficult topics in a more positive light with two important sessions from Philippe Richer LL.B at the May 24 Virtual CE Summit and bring peace of mind to family members who otherwise worry about how to avoid abusive or unintended circumstances.

What’s In Your 2024 Tax Season Toolkit?

Now’s the time to start building your arsenal for next tax season! The new KB Tax Tip Toolkit gives you fast answers to your tax questions and you’ll earn up to 30 CE credits using it, too! Receive three great solutions at one great price: professional tax research library, powerful tax planning calculators, and CE accreditation, register by May 15.

Need CE Credits? Grab an Hour & Be CE Savvy™

Become a world-class leader in financial education with turn-key learning solutions from Knowledge Bureau! Creating a learning culture is the #1 driver of great work culture and it’s great for business too, introduce our new micro-course collections to the professional development program at your firm: your team can grab an hour and be CE Savvy™ while meeting CE requirements.

May 2023 Poll

Do you think that the government should subsidize tax return filing fees so people can get more accurate results and benefits for free?

Details of the New Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA)

Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is the newest in a series of tax-advantaged savings accounts critical to the building of wealth, and it’s already a month old!  The FHSA is a useful tool, not just for future homeowners but potentially for senior renters, business owners and others with limited RRSP room.  Here is a checklist of rules investors will want to discuss with their advisors.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Starting in July, CRA will provide legal warnings to recover more than $9 billion of overpaid pandemic recovery benefits like CERB. Do you think that is fair?

  • Yes
    115 votes
    83.33%
  • No
    23 votes
    16.67%