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December 2025 Poll
It costs a lot more to go to work these days. Should the Canada Employment Credit of $1501 for 2026 be raised higher to account for this?
Economic Statement: Recovery Well at Hand
The federal government released a fiscal and economic update on December 14 that brought in a small number of tax changes and a message that despite the steepest economic contraction since the Great Depression, our “one-in-a-lifetime economic trauma” is fading into history, as Canada has recovered 106% of the jobs lost during the pandemic. There is more good news, according to the government, and some red flags on the horizon:
What Didn’t Happen in the Economic Update?
The December 14 Economic Update from the Federal Government primarily focused on pandemic recovery and healthcare sector as we’re entering a new wave of pandemic response. But there is some really good news to offset this reality. What was noticeably absent from the Update? Investors and high-income earners will be pleased. But, will we see them addressed in the next federal budget?
New Tax Return Coming for Non Resident Housing Tax
Canada will create a new tax return to be filed by non-residents who own and under-use residential property in Canada, starting in 2022. Accompanying that return will be a payment of a new 1% tax on the value of the property, unless an exemption can be met. Here’s what you need to know.
Looking Forward: New Approaches to Small Business Taxation
According to a recent study by Philip Cross, the former chief analyst at Statistics Canada, economic growth in Canada over the past ten years has been the weakest since the 1930s, our competitiveness has faltered to such a degree that we can’t capitalize on trade deals, our productivity has stalled, and even more startling for a nation with such highly educated and tech-savvy people: our lack of innovation and weak economic growth has persisted for decades. In conversation with Dr. Jack Mintz, who co-authored a study on small business tax competitiveness, we discussed alternative tax strategies as a potential solution.
Economic Update: News for Business in Canada
On December 14, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, released an Economic and Fiscal Update 2021 with measures that will impact businesses throughout the Nation. The most relevant measures are listed as follows:
