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March 2025 Poll

In your view, has CRA improved its services to clients and tax preparers this year?
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Build Private Pensions for the Disabled with an RDSP

Health care and home care is expensive to governments and can leave gaps in services that you may find unacceptable for your loved one.

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Social Impact Bonds – A New Investment Vehicle?

Recently, the federal and several provincial governments have announced their intention of introducing Social Impact Bonds.

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Canada Has 16 Information Exchange Agreements with Other Countries

On May 9, the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue, released a statement that the US, Australia, and the UK announced they are in possession of tax-related information involving numerous trusts and companies holding assets on behalf of residents in jurisdictions around the world.

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Understanding Synthetic Dispositions – Forward Sale, Securities

In the May 8 issue of KBR, the article “Understanding Synthetic Dispositions” explained the concepts of synthetic dispositions and their tax implications. In this issue, we provide an example involving the forward sale of securities.

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Understanding How to Work with CRA, Post-Season

Taxpayers and their advisors must prepare documentation and filings that follow both the laws created by the Department of Finance and the interpretation of the law by CRA. This has been proven again and again in the Courts. That’s why taxpayers and their advisors must understand the rules and how to comply with them, not just during tax filing season, but in its aftermath, too.

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