Budget 2018

News and insight for advisors from the 2018 federal budget tabled on February 27 in Ottawa.

February 28, 2018

Federal Budget 2018

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Industry has mixed reaction to Budget 2018

Feds fall short of promoting sustained growth: IIAC

  • February 28, 2018 November 9, 2019
  • 13:30

Highlights from Budget 2018

Changes to income sprinkling, passive investment income and the small business tax rate

  • February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
  • 18:30

Ottawa backtracks on key tax measures for small business

The government’s proposal limits access to the lower small-business rate rather than taxing passive income above $50,000 at potentially punitive tax rates

  • February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
  • 17:42

Gender equality at the heart of Budget 2018

The federal government intends to implement several measures to increase gender diversity, which “leads to more growth,” said Finance Minister Bill Morneau

  • February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
  • 17:41

The government proposes to strengthen the FCAC

Feds also aim to modernize the deposit insurance system and implement a framework for resolving systemically important financial market infrastructure firms

  • February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
  • 17:40

New legislation to provide “greater flexibility” on fintech

Ottawa also intends to study “open banking” and determine whether it would deliver positive results for Canadians

  • February 27, 2018 May 1, 2019
  • 17:39

Parental sharing benefit key part of gender equality-focused budget

The new “use-it-or-lose-it” benefit would increase the duration of EI parental leave by up to five weeks for parents

  • February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
  • 17:38

Feds to crack down further on tax avoidance

The government will be investing money to improve the fairness and integrity of the tax system as well as introduce new rules

  • February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
  • 17:37

Feds aim to make RESPs, RDSPs more accessible

Budget 2018 extends a temporary measure to set up RDSPs in cases in which the capacity of the individual to enter into a contract is in doubt to the end of 2023

  • February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
  • 17:36