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Update On Trust Tax Filings

On March 3, 2025 CRA issued an update on the confusing trust filing requirements for tax year 2024. What’s important to know is that when filing of the T3 return, and the T3SCH15 Beneficial Ownership Information of a Trust form is required, the deadline is coming up soon:  March 31, 2025. 

New! Renovation Tax Credit Starting in 2023

Are you renovating your home to make it possible to keep an eye on a senior or disabled adult? Then you’ll be interested to know more about a new refundable tax credit starting in 2023.

Tax Planning: How To Push Back on Economic Malais

Taxpayers need to quickly sharpen financial skills for the challenging times ahead, and a good way to start is to find the right advisor for their future, says Knowledge Bureau Founder and President Evelyn Jacks, best-selling tax financial author and award-winning educator.  It’s also critically important for both parties to invest anew in their financial education, especially tax education, to push back on the economic malaise predicted for 2023. 

Embrace The Side Hustle: Stand out in the competitive tax services industry

Looking to increase your income or revenues in a tax or financial services practice?  Embrace the demand new small business owners of a bustling “side hustle” have for qualified corporate tax services. Kickstart your career, earn more with new credentials and maximize your potential as a confident tax knowledge leader.  Become a Distinguished Master Advisor by taking the new DMA Corporate Tax Services Specialist Designation Program. 

REGISTER NOW: Advanced Personal Tax Update

The tax filing season is just around the corner and now is the time to shake out the cobwebs, learn about the “dark horses” of tax theory behind the lines on the new 2022 T1 return and sharpen the skills of your new and returning staff in your tax preparation office.  Register by January 15 for the Advanced T1 Tax Update and check out our new rates for multiple enrolments: 2, 3 or 4 and more from your office.

Auto Expense Limits for 2023

Most limits on claiming automobile expenses by employees and proprietors will increase starting on January 1. However, you may be surprised to see which limit has not changed.

Year End Tax Tip: Correct Old Tax Returns Before Year End

There might be gold in prior filed tax returns and cash-strapped Canadians may not know about this.  You too can tap into CRA’s Taxpayer Relief Provisions when there are factors beyond the taxpayer’s control that resulted in penalties or interest charges or in cases where there were errors or omissions.  In fact, CRA can issue refunds for up to 10 years and that means you should review your 2012 tax returns prior to December 31.  What are common missed items?
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

In your view, has CRA improved its services to clients and tax preparers this year?

  • Yes
    1 votes
    3.45%
  • No
    28 votes
    96.55%