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Week of October 15, 2018
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Special Reports
Special Report on Taxes 2018
Easing the burden for your clients
 
Building Your Business
Little leeway for feds in next budget
Solid economic growth and the recently negotiated U.S./Mexico/Canada Agreement for trade are points of strength, but the large deficit doesn't give Ottawa much room to address the widening cross-border tax gap
October 12, 2018
Building Your Business
Handling passive-investment rules
Recent changes to the way that active business income earned within a private corporation is taxed may affect some of your high net-worth clients
October 12, 2018
Building Your Business
Income splitting in the age of TOSI
Although the new "tax on split income" rules target adult children and spouses of business owners, there are exceptions that permit income splitting under certain circumstances
October 12, 2018
Building Your Business
Changes coming for RDSPs?
Senate committee's recommendations would increase enrolment and make accessing funds easier for planholders
October 12, 2018
Building Your Business
Coming clean on foreign property
The CRA is increasing efforts to collect taxes due on assets held offshore. Clients who fail to comply could face hefty penalties
October 12, 2018
Building Your Business
Changes to VDP raise questions
The CRA revised its voluntary disclosure program, which may deter some taxpayers from coming forward. Applications to the program are down significantly since the changes were introduced in March
October 12, 2018
Building Your Business
Running a business through a TFSA?
The CRA is targeting advisors who appear to be engaging in high-frequency trading and day trading to boost their TFSA earnings. Some advisors say the audits are unfounded and more clarity is needed on the rules
October 12, 2018
Building Your Business
New trust rules coming
Beginning in 2021, most family trusts will be required to file tax returns with the CRA even if those trusts don't earn income or make distributions. The CRA also is seeking more information about settlors, trustees and beneficiaries
October 12, 2018
Building Your Business
Most provinces standing pat on taxes
Building Your Business
Key yearend tax tips
October 12, 2018
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