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October 2024 Poll
October was small business month! Do you think more Canadians today are interested in starting their own businesses?
The Acuity Awards: Knowledge Bureau Graduates Recognized
Knowledge Bureau Graduates, Designates and instructors were recognized for their stellar achievements in continuing professional development and specialization of skills at the Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisors in Montreal. In addition, selected organizations and individuals were bestowed special awards that recognized the tremendous impact they make in their industries. Please join us in congratulations this year’s honourees and take a peek at the photos and videos of the celebrations!
2025 Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisors in Puerto Vallarta!
We’re headed back to Puerto Vallarta November 23-26 and our official conference venue will be the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa. Booking details for your accommodation options are coming soon, and you don’t want to miss this opportunity to save 50% on conference tuition when you register by November 15 for Canada’s only top-tier multi-disciplinary conference for leading tax, accounting and financial services professionals.
Bitcoin Hits New Highs – Time for Some Year End Planning with Crypto Assets
Immediately following the U.S. Election, the Bitcoin hit new highs. New volatility may be in store for investors, and for those reasons it’s important to understand the tax consequences now and keep meticulous records. Here’s why this matters to Canadian investors:
Will the U.S. Election Affect Canada’s Economic Outlook?
Will the election results in the U. S. affect the Canadian economy? It’s quite possible, as the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement is up for renegotiation and review in 2026 and the potential for expensive new tariffs has been raised. It was just last month that Canadians could expect a solid increase in real GDP growth in 2025, followed by a levelling off in the following two years. That was the projection from Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Office report. Here’s the forecast, in the absence of significant new Trumpian policies:
Understanding Terminal Losses
As the tax year draws to a close it’s important to understand what happens when a depreciable asset is disposed of. If that is less than the undepreciated capital cost, a terminal loss results. A technical tax update may be in order because some of the rules are quite interesting.
