Tax Tips

Seven tips to reduce client tax burden

Even though tax returns aren’t due until April 30, December is an important month for tax planning. Here are some important tax planning measures that must be completed before December 30.

December 13, 2011

6 min read

Tax Tips: Delay that RRSP deduction

While there is little one can do about the vagaries of the stock market, there is plenty an advisor can do to help clients control how much tax money they fork over to the CRA.

By Vikram Barhat |December 13, 2011

2 min read

Tax Tips: Turn losses into gains

Selling some loss-making investments can be a great way to recover some of the capital gains realized in the last three years, says Gary Dent, national tax leader at Grant Thornton.

By Vikram Barhat |December 9, 2011

2 min read

Tax Tips: Delaying investment income

When buying or selling investments, timing is of the essence, especially towards the tail end of the year when getting the timing wrong can result in an undesirable tax position.

By Vikram Barhat |December 8, 2011

2 min read