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February 2025 Poll
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The Taxable Benefit on Employee Stock Option Plans
Employees may be presented with an opportunity to purchase shares in the employer’s corporation at some future date, but at a price set at the time the option was granted. This is known as the exercise price.
Supreme Court of Canada: The Evolution of Strict Liability Regulatory Offences
With insurance and tax regulations becoming increasingly complex, some have been arguing for years that “strict liability offences” should provide a bit of relief for those who have trusted their affairs to professionals when regulations are complex and burdensome.
How Much Can Be Claimed as a Charitable Donation?
The allowable claim for the regular donation credit is calculated as follows, based on your qualified gifts which can include cash, publicly traded securities and mutual funds, life insurance policies, personal use property, capital property, depreciable assets, cultural and ecological gifts.
Need Last Minute CE Credits? Knowledge Bureau Offers 8 Ways to Get Them
Knowledge Bureau now features 8 free trials for its online certificate course line-up, allowing professional advisors the opportunity to earn 2 CE/CPD credits per course trial. The free trials are a great way to preview course selections for you and your team.
Overtime Meals and Allowances Tax-Free Benefit
If an employer provides overtime meals or an allowance as an employment perk, there are three conditions that must all be met to in order to ensure that benefit is not taxable.
