2017
JULY 19
Major Proposed Changes To The Taxation Of Private Corporations And To Severely Limit Income Splitting
The Federal Government released a set of proposals on July 18, 2017 that, in the government’s words, are designed to "improve fairness in the tax system by closing loopholes and addressing tax planning strategies" and to ensure "that the richest Canadians pay their fair share of taxes and that people in similar circumstances pay similar amounts of tax" (a summary of the proposals and related documentation can be found at http://www.fin.gc.ca/n17/17-066-eng.asp)...
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APRIL 24
Dollars and Sense Spring 2017
Ontario announced a 15% tax on the purchase or acquisition of an interest in residential property located in the Greater Golden Horseshoe ("GGH") by individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of Canada and by foreign corporations ("foreign entities") and certain taxable trustees.
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APRIL 19
Reporting Now Required To Claim The Principal Residence Exemption ("PRE")
The long-standing administrative policy of the CRA was not to require an individual to report the disposition of a principal residence if there was no capital gain remaining after applying the PRE...
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FEBRUARY 09
Dollars and Sense: The End of the Death Tax
The repeal of the U.S. Federal estate and gift tax took a major step forward. Bill HR198 (the Death Tax Repeal Act 2017) was recently reintroduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives. An earlier version of the same legislation had been introduced in the Senate in April of 2015 but never became law. The Bill would apply to all gifts made, generation skipping transfers and the estates of persons dying after the enactment date of the Bill...
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2016
DECEMBER 15
Death of Taxpayer, 11th Edition
Co-authored by Suzanne Hanson and Shaun M. Doody Death of a Taxpayer offers a comprehensive review of the relevant income tax implications that occur at death. Fully updated to reflect the latest budgetary pronouncements, legislative changes, new case law, CRA administrative positions, this exclusive edition provides guidance to help minimize the tax burden on the estate of the deceased taxpayer.
Designed as an all-in-one resource for tax professionals, it contains detailed information on the intricacies of estate planning and income tax compliance, with expert commentary you can trust to address even the most complex tax issues that can arise at death. It is a key tool for lawyers, accountants, financial planners, executors, trustees and other professional advisors.
Topics Include:
- The tax treatment on death of income from rights and things, periodic payments, refund of premiums from RRSPs, etc.
- The tax treatment of capital property at death
- Rollovers to spouses, common law partners and qualifying trusts
- Special issues regarding partnerships and farm property
- Taxation of estates and testamentary trusts
- Obtaining a clearance certificate
- Distributions to beneficiaries
- U.S. estate tax and tax issues affecting non-residents
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OCTOBER 17
Dollars and Sense Fall 2016
The principal residence exemption ("PRE") is one of the most significant "tax breaks" available under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Act")...
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JULY 18
Dollars and Sense Summer 2016
The 2015 Federal Budget contained significant amendments to section 55 of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Act"). These amendments recently became law and will generally apply retroactively to dividends received after April 20, 2015
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2015
OCTOBER 29
FR Dollars and Sense
MARCH 19
FR Dollars and Sense
2014
DECEMBER 03
FR Dollars and Sense
MAY 13
FR Dollars and Sense
MARCH 21
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MARCH 07
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2013
AUGUST 27
Tax Law Bulletin
JULY 01
Tax Law Bulletin
2011
MARCH 31
Eliminating the Corporate Tax Deferral
Eliminating the Corporate Tax Deferral Using Partnerships - Resolution 41 of the 2011 Federal Budget
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2009
APRIL 01
Tax Law Bulletin
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