Tax deadlines and limits for the 2021 tax year (January 2021)
Each new tax year brings with it a listing of tax payment and filing deadlines, as well as some changes with respect to tax planning strategies. Some of the more significant dates and changes for indi...
Year-end planning for medical expense claims (December 2020)
While Canadians benefit from a publicly funded health care system, there are nonetheless a significant (and increasing) number of medical and para-medical expenses which are not covered by provincial ...
Tax planning for year-end charitable donations (November 2020)
Canadians have a well-deserved reputation for supporting charitable causes, through donations of both money and goods. Our tax system supports that generosity by providing a tax credit for qualifying ...
Claiming a deduction for moving expenses (November 2020)
One of the more unexpected effects of the current pandemic has been the impact on the Canadian real estate market. In each of July, August, and September 2020 the number of home sales, especially in m...
New Quarterly Newsletters (Q3 2020)
Two quarterly newsletters have been added—one dealing with personal issues, and one dealing with corporate issues....
When the taxman has a few questions… (September 2020)
Between mid-February and mid-August of this year, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) received and processed just over 29 million individual income tax returns filed for the 2019 tax year. The sheer volum...
Paying income tax instalments in 2020 (August 2020)
Most Canadians who participate in the paid work force do so as employees. Consequently, they receive a regular paycheque from their employer and they pay income taxes by means of amounts deducted from...
Protecting yourself from tax and benefit scams (August 2020)
It’s an acknowledged reality that times of crisis bring out both the best and the worst in people. While most Canadians would never consider using the current pandemic as a means of defrauding other...
Mortgage lending rules tighten again on July 1, 2020 (July 2020)
Just over a decade ago, it was possible to buy a home in Canada with no down payment — financing 100% of the purchase price — and extending the repayment period for that borrowing over a 40-year p...
Fixing a mistake in your (already filed) tax return (July 2020)
While Canadians had an extended time this year to file their income tax returns for the 2019 tax year, the extended filing deadlines (June 1 for the majority of Canadians, and June 15 for self-employe...
Tax and financial planning for the pandemic (July 2020)
While the standard (and accurate) advice is that tax and financial planning are best approached as activities to be carried on throughout the year, it’s also the case that a mid-year tax and financi...
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