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This Week’s Edition of KBR:

December 2024 Poll

Should the $250 Working Canadian Rebate be passed into law to provide tax relief to individuals with working net income under $150,000, who also contribute to the CPP?
Yes: 30 votes
15.54%
No: 163 votes
84.46%
 

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You Can Claim Bus Passes and Other Public Transit Costs

Riding the bus or subway? Remind all family members to keep receipts because you may be able to make a claim on your tax return for the costs. 

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BC Residents Will See Their GST Credit Cheques Reduced as of April 2013

As a result of reverting from the HST back to the GST and PST system in BC, the provincial HST Credit has been abolished.

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Must Audit Support Documents Be Electronically Filed?

Starting in May 2013, CRA will again begin its Processing Review Program, which initiates requests for supporting documentation for claims made on tax returns.

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Claiming Babysitting Costs

Expenses for the care of dependent children who are under the age of 16 (at any time of the year) or who are physically or mentally infirm may be claimed on your tax return.

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Overseas Employment Tax Credit Phased Out by 2016

For contracts made after March 28, 2012, an employee's claim for the Overseas Employment Tax Credit will be reduced.

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