Design of post-CERB benefits could change, minister says
The government wants the proposed package and eligibility rules to be flexible
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CRA says U.S. Covid-19 payments not taxable in Canada
Americans in Canada who received U.S. payments won't need to include amounts in income
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- September 16, 2020 September 16, 2020
- 15:26
Feds freeze EI premiums in response to pandemic
Employer and employee rates to remain unchanged for next two years
- By: Mark Burgess
- September 15, 2020 September 15, 2020
- 11:13
Swiss region to take cryptocurrency for tax payments in 2021
Residents of Switzerland's Zug canton will be allowed to pay taxes using Bitcoin and Ether
- By: The Associated Press
- September 3, 2020 September 3, 2020
- 14:48
Super-size me: CRA increases rate for meal claims
An overtime meal can now cost $23 without being taxable
- By: Staff
- September 3, 2020 September 3, 2020
- 14:33
Ontario consults on estate law reform
The province is considering whether to make virtual document signing permanent and whether marriage should still revoke a will
- By: Melissa Shin
- August 28, 2020 August 28, 2020
- 16:10
CRA adds T4 reporting requirements to validate benefit payments
Agency looks to track CERB, CEWS, CESB payments via employer data
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 27, 2020 August 27, 2020
- 13:14
Canadian Chamber of Commerce launches tax system review
A panel of experts will lead an examination of how tax reform can assist the pandemic recovery
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 7, 2020 August 7, 2020
- 11:49
Court decision casts doubt over beneficiary designations
A judge found that a father’s RRIF belonged to the estate rather than son named on plan
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 4, 2020 August 4, 2020
- 15:33
CRA issues newsletter for registered pension plan contracts
The additional guidance reduces the risk of purchasing a non-compliant annuity
- By: Lea Koiv
- August 4, 2020 July 31, 2020
- 06:00
Help your client wind down their private corporation
Consider these tax-efficient options
- By: Vivek Bansal
- July 31, 2020 August 4, 2020
- 15:00
Tax planning for CERB
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit could result in taxes owing
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 30, 2020 July 30, 2020
- 16:01
CRA extends tax payment deadline to Sept. 30
The agency will not charge penalties and interest if payments are made by the new deadline
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 27, 2020 July 27, 2020
- 14:09
Feds expand eligibility for $600 payment to Canadians with disabilities
If the proposals are enacted, eligible Canadians would receive the payment automatically
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 20, 2020 July 20, 2020
- 12:39
CRA fines Quebec man nearly $500K for tax evasion
The man used fraud to avoid payment
- By: Staff
- July 8, 2020 July 8, 2020
- 14:53
Annual wealth tax in Canada would generate $5.6B, budget officer says
Almost 14,000 families would pay the tax on financial assets over $20 million
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 8, 2020 July 8, 2020
- 12:24
Renting to a child while living in long-term care
Find out if your client is still eligible for the PRE
- By: Wilmot George
- July 22, 2020 July 22, 2020
- 14:30
Cohabitation and property division in Ontario
The pandemic provides an opportunity for client discussion
- By: Michelle Schriver
- July 6, 2020 June 30, 2020
- 09:30
Why to avoid a foreign executor
In most cases the additional costs — and headaches — aren’t worth it
- By: James Dolan
- June 12, 2020 June 22, 2020
- 09:00