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.Waiving Penalties Stemming from Payroll Audits
On occasion, a business will be selected for a review of their books and records by the CRA. This is called a payroll examination, and the goal is to ensure compliance with respect to deductions and remittances, for your payroll account.
Breaking News: Bank of Canada Increases Benchmark Interest Rate to 1%
In an anticipated move intended to help rein in inflation, the Bank of Canada announced an increase of the benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to 1% this morning. It’s the biggest increase from the central bank in more than two decades.
The Fine Print Matters: New Tax Deductions for Employees
The April 7, 2022 Federal Budget introduced a new tax deduction for employees which will be in effect starting on January 1, 2022, assuming Royal Assent will be received. With the exception of some simplified filing opportunities, most employee deductions will require receipts and a signed tax form from the employer. It is expected this will be no different for the new Labour Mobility Deduction. Here are the details to know:
Surrogacy Costs: Parents to Receive Tax Credits
Paying a surrogate to bear a child is illegal in Canada. Yet, the Nova Scotia government recently introduced a new refundable tax credit for surrogacy-related medical expenses, a first in Canada. The federal government, too, proposed a similar provision in the April 7 Federal Budget, to provide for tax relief for reimbursements paid to the “patient”, the surrogate.
Interest Deductibility: Building Acquisitions
At a time when interest rates are rising, a more common question from investors in real estate may concern interest deductibility. When is the interest paid on a loan to finance a building or its construction, written off as an operating expense and when must it be capitalized? Most people are unaware of the latter option.
March 2022 Poll: Thumbs Up for RRSPs
Knowledge Bureau Report asked its national audience “Do you believe the RRSP is still a good investment for pre-retirees who work after age 60?” last month and the results were surprising, given all the rhetoric around the use of RRSPs. A full majority – 74% said yes, but with lots of qualifications. Here’s why:
