CRA | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/cra/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:53:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png CRA | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/cra/ 32 32 CRA info about GST/HST on trailing commissions to drop in February, March https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cra-info-about-gst-hst-on-trailing-commissions-to-drop-in-february-march/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:53:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530596 For dealers, preparing for compliance will include reviewing agreements with fund managers

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]]> Prescribed rate to remain 3% in Q2 for fourth consecutive quarter https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/prescribed-rate-to-remain-3-in-q2-for-fourth-consecutive-quarter/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:39:53 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530479 Deadline for prescribed-rate loan payments is Jan. 30

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]]> Help clients get prepped to file 2025 tax returns https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/help-clients-get-prepped-to-file-2025-tax-returns/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:30:11 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530388 CRA provides tips ahead of its busiest time for contact centres

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]]> GST/HST on mutual fund trailers comes with compliance costs, audit risk https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/gst-hst-on-mutual-fund-trailers-comes-with-compliance-costs-audit-risk/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:02:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530171 Firms weigh in on what CRA’s new stance on trailing commissions means for dealers, advisors and fund managers

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]]> Trailing commissions to be subject to GST/HST: tax interpretation https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/trailing-commissions-to-be-subject-to-gst-hst-tax-interpretation/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:43:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529981 Dealers, advisors brace for July 1 implementation deadline

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]]> Personal tax items to consider for clients in 2026 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/personal-tax-items-to-consider-for-clients-in-2026/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:00:39 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528983 From perennial opportunities to new developments, here are tax highlights for the new year

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]]> CRA accounts to require backup multifactor authentication https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cra-accounts-to-require-backup-multifactor-authentication/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:53:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527993 Agency encourages taxpayers to add the extra layer of security ahead of tax-filing season

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]]> No more mailing of T1 packages to paper tax filers: CRA https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/no-more-mailing-of-t1-packages-to-paper-tax-filers-cra/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:46:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527552 The change supports agency's shift to digital services

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]]> CRA aiming to hire 1,700 call centre staff ahead of busy tax season https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/cra-aiming-to-hire-1700-call-centre-staff-ahead-of-busy-tax-season/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:15:14 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527500 Agency is aiming to handle a "very high forecast" in demand

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]]> Canada’s crypto tax crackdown reaps millions — but no criminal charges yet https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadas-crypto-tax-crackdown-reaps-millions-but-no-criminal-charges-yet/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:36:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527208 More than $100M in unpaid taxes on crypto collected in the last three years

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