Fitch puts UK on review for downgrade
Review reflects the latest economic and fiscal forecasts
- By: James Langton
- March 22, 2013 March 22, 2013
- 15:50
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Banks facing retail lending slowdown
High household indebtedness expected to curb appetite for credit growth
- By: James Langton
- March 22, 2013 March 22, 2013
- 10:45
TSX faces mixed bag as U.S. earnings impress, dollar rises
Cyprus deadline looms
- By: David Friend
- March 22, 2013 March 22, 2013
- 08:00
Crackdown on conversion contracts
The 2013 federal budget appears to be cracking down on conversion contracts, which convert what would otherwise be considered income into capital gains. Jamie Golombek,…
- By: Jamie Golombek
- March 21, 2013 January 21, 2018
- 17:50
Key changes for 10-8s and leveraged annuities
Tax benefits from leveraged life insurance arrangements to be reduced
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 17:25
Budget measures likely to prevent special contracts that convert interest to capital gains
Changes will effect mutual funds that use these contracts to increase yields
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 17:20
Not too big to fail
Budget takes steps to secure banking system
- By: James Langton
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 17:00
Change to the dividend tax credit proposed
The feds want to ensure the corporate and personal tax systems are more fully integrated
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 16:50
Cracking down on international tax cheats
Federal budget proposes a program that rewards whistleblowers
- By: James Langton
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 16:45
Key changes coming in reporting of foreign property
Changes will extend time for reassessment and form T1135
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 16:40
Temporary charity tax credit introduced
Program would provide an additional 25% tax credit on a first-time charitable donation
- By: Fiona Collie
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 16:00
Little clarity on national regulator
Government hopes to reach agreement with provinces, but remains vague on details
- By: James Langton
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 15:55
Dividend tax credit change for small business
Jamie Golombek, managing director of tax and estate planning at CIBC Private Wealth Management discusses budget 2013 the dividend tax credit rates that will impact…
- By: Jamie Golombek
- March 21, 2013 January 21, 2018
- 15:50
Ottawa urges provinces on allowing access to RDSPs
Provincial legislation is still needed from some major provinces to allow RDSPs to be opened under a temporary measure
- By: Fiona Collie
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 15:50
Feds may adopt a financial consumer code
Ottawa to determine whether a comprehensive guide or principles are needed
- By: Fiona Collie
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 15:45
New measures to help boost venture capital
There will be another $60 million for incubators, but gradual elimination of the tax credit for labour-sponsored venture capital corporations
- By: James Langton
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 15:40
Spending remains a challenge for feds
New expenditures include a focus on certain key sectors
- By: Catherine Harris
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 15:35
Good news for small business owners
Jamie Golombek, managing director of tax and estate planning at CIBC Private Wealth Management discusses breaking good news for small business owners in the 2013…
- By: Jamie Golombek
- March 21, 2013 January 21, 2018
- 15:35
Budget surplus not expected until 2016
Lower than expected growth may mean that this target will be hard to hit
- By: Catherine Harris
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 15:30
New tax rates on charitable giving
Jamie Golombek, managing director of tax and estate planning at CIBC Private Wealth Management discusses breaking news about tax rates for charitable giving in the…
- By: Jamie Golombek
- March 21, 2013 January 21, 2018
- 15:30
Tax shelters under tighter scrutiny
Feds could demand 50% of disputed amounts
- By: James Langton
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 15:25
Lifetime capital gains exemption limit to increase
The government is proposing to raise the limit for small businesses by $50,000
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 15:20
Flaherty delivers stingy budget
This year’s federal budget contains the smallest increase in discretionary spending in 20 years
- By: Tracy LeMay
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 15:15
Budget 2013 documents and speech
Dept. of Finance publications
- By: IE Staff
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 14:35
Retail sales up in January
The gains came as shoppers paid higher prices
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 21, 2013 March 21, 2013
- 11:05