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February 2025 Poll
In your view will the new U.S. tariffs affect your clients’ business and retirement plans?
Tax Time: Canada’s Income Tax System Is Here to Stay
The first tax returns of the year will be processed on February 26 this year. February 28 is the last day to catch up your filings and preserve appeal rights under the old Voluntary Disclosure rules that allow for full interest relief. That means tax deniers or procrastinators must step up now.
Auditbusters: Tips and Gratuities
Canadians who earn tips and gratuities are required to report this income on their annual income tax returns. This year the tax auditor is once again taking a closer look, and it’s become easier than ever, as audits of credit card and debt payments provide a reliable record of undeclared amounts. Here’s what you need to know to bust those tax audits:
Leadership Development: Team Culture and the Role of Ethics
Leadership matters. Your team depends on yours; so do your clients. A couple of weeks ago, we featured a story on how the components of ethical leadership can be applied to individual leadership styles. It received great traction on the Executive Business Builders Network. Please chime in this week.
People in the News - Siegfried Merten, MFA Achieves International Recognition
We salute the outstanding achievements of Siegfried Merten, Master Financial Advisor (MFA), who has been recognized internationally for his work in the avoidance of double taxation for retired Canadians.
Federal Budget 2018: Liberals to Unveil It on February 27, 2018
February promises to go out like a lion with yesterday’s announcement that the 2018 budget will be unveiled on February 27, 2018. It’s interesting timing. Other important milestones: CRA starts processing 2017 tax returns on February 26, the T4/T5 tax slip deadline is on February 28 and the RRSP filing deadline is March 1.
