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July 2024 Poll
Starting in July, CRA will provide legal warnings to recover more than $9 billion of overpaid pandemic recovery benefits like CERB. Do you think that is fair?
Disabled Canadians Finally Get Support
Back on July 17, the government announced that it would provide a one-time tax-free payment of $600 to more Canadians with disabilities. These individuals will finally see payment of that amount beginning this week. But there are more opportunities that qualified tax practitioners can help with before year end.
2021 Tax Brackets
Knowledge Bureau’s Income Tax Estimator, a sophisticated software tool used in teaching our certificate personal tax filing and planning courses, incorporates the most recent changes to tax brackets and known provisions including the calculation of the Canada Recovery Benefits. We have now calculated the 2021 tax brackets based on CPI figures released last week to enable students and Knowledge Bureau Calculator subscribers to prepare projections for 2021 taxes payable as part of year-end tax planning activities.
Budgeting & Forecasting: More Important Than Ever
Today, even the smallest business requires timely and reliable information, if it is to succeed and thrive despite the pandemic and the constant threat of future CRA auditing. A new course from Knowledge Bureau, Budgeting & Forecasting for Small Business is designed to teach you how to use the information within bookkeeping systems to assist business owners to make sound business decisions throughout the year: an essential service during these times.
November Virtual CE Summit: Enrol by Oct. 31
This is your last week to take advantage of early-bird tuition rates to attend the November 18 Virtual CE Summit, and we’ve introduced a second flex study option for those unable to attend the live event. But special tuition rates still apply until the deadline, with whichever study option you choose..so be sure to act by October 31 and save $100.
Claiming Home Office Expenses in 2020
In 2020, a large number of taxpayers are working from home due to workplace restrictions imposed by governments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current requirements for claiming home office expenses are very strict, and the reporting is rather cumbersome. But CRA is working on a solution.
