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Coming This Month: Changes to Business Registration Online

More changes are coming to how your clients will access Business Registration Online (BRO). Starting July 14, 2026, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) your business clients will only be able to access BRO through their CRA account. As usual, it’s the taxpayer who is responsible for on time remittances and the burden of proof in an increasingly digital relationship with CRA. Here’s what you need to know:

Federal Budget Set for April 21

The cat is out of the bag! The federal budget date has been set and the big question is whether the contribution limit for Tax Free Savings Accounts will double to $11,000. 

Wealth Taxes Continue in New Brunswick

Seniors, post-secondary grads, and Gramma – all demographics will feel the effects of Liberal Premier Brian Gallant’s Liberal budget, presented  in New Brunswick on Tuesday, March 31.

Correct Answer for Daycare: Maybe it’s a Hybrid?

What is the best way for governments to support families with children?, had a plethora of comments and an abundance of ideas.

The Mad Dash to April 30 - Stay Focused on the Plan

The great tax filing race is on. Most people know that April 30, the tax filing deadline for individual taxpayers, is three weeks away.

Learn about the Family Tax Cuts and more

NOW AVAILABLE:  Learn about the Family Tax Cuts and more – FREE with the purchase of Jacks on Tax.

Tax Free Deemed Dividends Under CRA Microscope

The Tax Court of Canada (Descarries Et Al. v. The Queen (2014) TCC 75) recently had occasion to consider an interesting tax planning scheme that ultimately fell foul of the General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR).  
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Is the new Canada Groceries and Essential Benefit the right solution to help Canadians with inflation?

  • Yes
    6 votes
    11.76%
  • No
    45 votes
    88.24%