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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. 

When is a Loss Considered to be Superficial?

If you sell a capital property and the net proceeds from the sale are less than your adjusted cost base, you have a capital loss – but only if you don’t purchase (or acquire the right to purchase) an identical property within 30 days before or after the sale of the capital property.

Poll Results: Is the New House Flipping Tax a Concern?

For the second consecutive month, participants of our June poll went head to head with results split almost down the middle. The controversial topic discussed: “Are your clients concerned they will lose their principal residence exemption due to the new house flipping tax?”. Just over half of the tax and financial professionals polled said “yes”, yet most of the comments came in from the no “side”. Here are some of their comments:

Knowledge Bureau Network: A New Opportunity in Accounting

KNOWLEDGE BUREAU NETWORK (KBN), presents a new way to share knowledge about new career and business opportunities.  This week, an excellent opportunity to work with an outstanding professional firm.   Larry H Frostiak, FCPA, FCA, CFP, TEP, RWM, Managing Partner, Frostiak & Leslie Chartered Professional Accountants Inc. explains:

From RESP to RRSP – An Important Tax Strategy

Congratulations!  It’s with great pride that families recently celebrated their university graduates; accolades so well deserved!  There are a few things to consider about tax rules as the glasses are raised and grad caps fly.  New tax rules, for example, provide a new RRSP opportunity few know about.

DAC Acuity 2022: How Can You Get More Distance from Your Pension Plan?

When your clients unlock their pension plans in the current environment, they will want to know how to build momentum and the straightest line to growth as they invest for their future.  Knowing more about the tax and pension law can preserve wealth; in fact, using a multi-generational approach can make millions of dollars of difference in some cases. Learn more from JP Laporte, CEO, Integris Pension Management Corp, at DAC Acuity 2022 in Niagara Falls, October 16-18.

Need AIC Credits? We’ve Got Them For You

If you are looking for Alberta Insurance Council (AIC) credits this year, there’s still an opportunity to register for the Advanced Retirement & Estate Planning Course, as featured in the May Virtual CE Summit.
 
 
 
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%