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OSC Gets More Teeth
The May 2 Ontario Budget announced the government’s intention to introduce legislative changes on various issues.
Correction: Do-It-Yourself Taxpayers Can Submit eDocs
The article "Must Audit Support Documents be Electronically Filed?", published in the April 17, 2013 issue of Knowledge Bureau Report has been amended.
Understanding Synthetic Dispositions
A “synthetic disposition” refers to financial arrangements which allow taxpayers to defer tax by “economically” disposing of a property while continuing to own it for tax purposes. These transactions were shut down as of Budget Day, March 21, 2013.
Messing with the New Housing Rebate Unwise
A decision released recently from the Tax Court of Canada will be of interest to those seeking to apply for the new housing rebate for a principal residence. Wong v. The Queen, 2013 TCC 23 featured an interesting analysis of subsection 254(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act (the Act) as well as actions from the appellants that is worthy of note.
New $5 and $10 Bills to Start Circulating in 2013
The Bank of Canada unveiled the latest and last of the new redesigned polymer bank notes this week. The $5 and $10 polymer notes will complete the series that began with the $100 note in November 2011.
