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2024 Federal Budget Commentary by Managing Partner Kalin McDonald

Tuesday May 28, 2024

In my opinion, the recent changes to the capital gains inclusion rate announced in the federal budget are problematic, and will negatively impact many more Canadians than the federal government has indicated. The changes have been advertised politically as only affecting “the 1%” [...]

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Bill S-211: What you need to know about Canada’s Anti-Forced Labour Legislation

Saturday April 27, 2024

Bill S-211 received royal assent on May 11, 2023 and came into effect on January 1, 2024. The Bill requires affected companies operating in Canada (including non-resident importers) to report on forced and child labour within their organization or supply chain. There are [...]

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2023 Personal Income Tax Updates

Tuesday February 27, 2024

The 2023 personal income tax filing deadline is April 30th 2024. The filing deadline for self-employed individuals and their spouses (including HST returns) is June 17th (as June 15th is a Saturday). All outstanding income tax and HST payments are due on or [...]

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Overview of Ontario’s Proposed ‘Working for Workers Four Act’

Friday February 16, 2024

In November 2023, the Ontario government proposed Bill 149, the ‘Working for Workers Four Act’, which if passed, would have direct consequences for pay transparency, AI disclosures, Canadian work experience requirements, WSIB benefits, and wage protections for restaurant and hospitality workers. This legislation [...]

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New CRA Payment Requirements

Thursday February 8, 2024

Please note that as of January 1, 2024, taxpayers are required to remit any payment to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) over $10,000 electronically. These payments include, but are not limited to, personal tax, corporate tax, payroll, Goods and Service tax, Harmonized Sales tax, [...]

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New Trust Reporting Rules

Wednesday January 17, 2024

New trust reporting rules that were initially proposed in the 2018 federal budget are now being implemented for all trusts with taxation years ending after December 30, 2023. These new trust reporting rules are quite complicated. This Insight provides an overview of the [...]

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First-time Home Buyer Considerations

Monday November 27, 2023

High housing prices, rising mortgage rates, and overall inflation have made it extremely challenging for many Canadians to purchase their first home, especially within more competitive markets like Toronto and Vancouver. If you or someone in your family is considering the purchase of a [...]

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Tax and Financial News and Updates

Tuesday October 31, 2023

Below are some noteworthy news items and updates that may impact your tax and financial planning: Loans and Mortgages from Related Corporations The Department of Finance recently clarified their definition of what constitutes a loan being “in the ordinary course of the creditor’s [...]

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Do I need to file an Underused Housing Tax (UHT) return if I own a rental property with my spouse?

Monday September 11, 2023

QUESTION: Do I need to file an Underused Housing Tax (UHT) return if I own a rental property with my spouse? ANSWER: Short answer? Maybe. Underused Housing Tax (UHT) affects private corporations, trusts, partnerships, non-citizens, residents who are not permanent residents, and non-residents [...]

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