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Time’s Up: CRA’s 100 Day Mandate for Improvement

After years of frustration on the part of tax professionals and taxpayers alike, the Finance Minister ordered the Canada Revenue Agency to clean up its act in 100 days. Specifically, the improvement plan was to run from September 2 through December 11. Finance Minister and Minister of National Revenue, Francoise-Phillippe Champagne instructed CRA to fix “unacceptable wait times and service delays.” Time’s up this week and CRA has released an update on progress. What gets measured, gets done. Let’s see what CRA’s metrics show. 

New Legislation: The Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2

New legislation from the Department of Finance, The Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2, received Royal Assent on December 17.

Improving Economic Potential:  A Smart Financial Goal

Happy New Year!  What’s your “economic potential” in 2015? 

Our Readers Are Awesome

Sometimes a little clarification is in order.

Don’t Miss It: Professional T1 Tax Update January 20 - 23

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DAC 2015 is Heading to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

The Distinguished Advisor Conference™ (DAC) will be held November 8-11, 2015 in Puerto Vallarta.
 
 
 
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
    34 votes
    87.18%
  • No
    5 votes
    12.82%