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January 2025 Poll
Do you agree with extending the charitable donations giving deadline to February 28, 2025 for the purposes of reducing taxes on the 2024 tax return?
Tax Season 2023 - Get Those Auto Logs Ready!
Taxpayers who claim auto expenses, commonly commission sales people, the self-employed and employees who wish to reduce their annual auto standby charge on their employer-provided vehicle, will know that keeping an auto log is mandatory to succeed in a CRA review of their tax filing. But after a “pandemic holiday” on keeping strict records, tax filers will have to create a new base year log to meet audit requirements.
Taxpayer Relief Provisions: How To Use Them
Did you know there are taxpayer relief provisions to lean on if you have run into hard times and can’t pay your tax bill? But you’ll need to understand the fine print – financial hardship isn’t usually a good enough reason not to pay, and you’ll always have to pay the taxes. The relief CRA can grant you is limited to waiving penalties and interest. Here’s how to access these rights:
Need Fast, Authoritative Answers to Tax Questions?
If you’ve been following the news, and you rely on CRA for tax answers, you may be feeling a little nervous about this headline: CRA workers want 'unprecedented' pay raise of more than 30% over 3 years. Regardless of your opinion (advocates say it’s needed, critics say it would 'gouge' taxpayer), tax pros are frustrated with long CRA wait times. What happens if there’s a strike? Cover your bases with Evergreen Explanatory Notes, your authoritative tax research library.
Last Chance: The Advanced T1 Tax Update – Two Opportunities to Train Your Team
Tax season is just around the corner and now is the time to train new and returning staff to confidently prepare a deep and broad spectrum of returns for employees, families, investors, business owners and retirees. There are two opportunities to learn: in person on February 7 in Toronto and conveniently online any time with recorded presentations. Early registration deadline for tuition savings is January 31.
It’s Knowledge Bureau’s 20th anniversary and we are celebrating you!
Here at Knowledge Bureau we are absolutely thrilled it’s 2023. We were born in January 2003 and so it’s officially our 20th Anniversary! Please mark your calendar for these 20th Anniversary celebration events – and start participating to win hundreds of dollars in prizes! This month we are celebrating the Marquis Client Award - which is who has taken the most Knowledge Bureau courses.
