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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?
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Sticky Criteria for R&D Tax Credits: Chocolate Spread That Didn’t Qualify

R&D Pro-Innovation Inc. v The Queen (2015 TCC 186)

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The Next Generation Speaks: A DAC Panel Discussion

Knowledge Bureau and Manulife Investments, title sponsor of the Distinguished Advisor Conference and co-sponsor of the DAC Young Advisors Award, were delighted to announce last week the inaugural winners of this prestigious award. 

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Tax Tips: CRA Will Auto-Fill Your Return This Year

Technology has made the obvious possible: In most cases, the CRA already knows what your income is, because they have a copy of your information slips from employers and financial institutions. Now, starting in 2016, for the 2015 tax filing year, CRA is introducing the “Auto-fill my return” function.

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Death of a Taxpayer– Being Proactive With Your Clients Instead of Reactive

Death is never timely, yet it comes to at least one per cent of the population each year. Advisors need to be able to help their clients minimize the income tax consequences before the event occurs. 

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Distinguished Advisor Conference Special Offer: RSVP by February 15

What does it take to be a Top Gun in the financial services? To be amongst the most highly regarded in your industry, you must exhibit the characteristics and skills reserved for the elite: exceptional academic achievements, outstanding personal leadership and teamwork abilities and most of all, a stronger drive than others to be at the top of your field.

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