Tax Tip: The More Obscure Medical Expenses
Are you claiming all the medical expenses you or your clients might be entitled to?Bank of Canada to Chair the Central Bank Network for Indigenous Inclusion
Did you know that The Central Bank Network for Indigenous Inclusion was established in 2021 by the Bank of Canada, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the Reserve Bank of Australia and the U.S. Federal Reserve to foster ongoing dialogue and raise awareness of Indigenous economic and financial issues? Learn more about its mission and why it’s important.
Availability of Confidentiality Orders from the Tax Court of Canada
A reassessment following an audit from the CRA is deemed valid and binding subject to being proved incorrect by the taxpayer on a balance of probabilities (above 50%). In order to prove that the reassessment is inaccurate, the taxpayer may have to disclose confidential or otherwise privileged corporate documentation at trial. However, these documents can be accessed by corporate competitors by searching the Court Registry at the Tax Court of Canada.
Succession Plan Start-Up: An 18-Point Checklist
A financial plan matters, a lot. Yet, close to 50% of Canadians don’t even have a budget. Further, only about 30% of Canadians knew what a financial plan is and how it could help them. That means there is a lot of potential for collaboration to get better financial results and achieve more financial goals.
Upcoming Tax & Financial Deadlines
As tax season picks up speed, there are some important dates and deadlines coming up to make note of and discuss with your clients.
Need IIROC Compliance Credits?
Privacy of confidential financial data is an important issue to your clients and no wonder: Statistics Canada says that about 57% of Canadians online reported experiencing a security incident in 2018. Do you know how to avoid privacy risks that may arise in your business? A new online certificate course, Privacy Principles in Business addresses many of the security issues that concern business owners these days, and now you can earn 10 compliance credits from IIROC by completing this cutting-edge course.
May 1: Deadline for Outstanding 2020 Balances
There is an important deadline coming up for those who received a reprieve on their 2020 outstanding balances: interest will accrue on that balance starting May 1, 2022. Who does this deadline apply to?
