Goods and Services Tax – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:26:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Goods and Services Tax – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Which of your fees are exempt from sales tax? https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/which-of-your-fees-are-exempt-from-sales-tax/ Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:23:14 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=451410 Advisors must navigate a series of complicated excise tax rules to ensure they are charging clients correctly

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Shadow budget report calls on feds to slash spending, incentivize growth https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/shadow-budget-report-calls-on-feds-to-slash-spending-incentivize-growth/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:29:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=440700 C.D. Howe Institute recommends Ottawa freeze department operating budgets, shift public employees to shared-risk pension plans

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Tax hikes needed to fund post-pandemic vision: CD Howe https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/tax-hikes-needed-to-fund-post-pandemic-vision-cd-howe/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 18:20:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=411849 GST and capital gains tax increases are the most likely candidates, report says

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CRA gets “D” on recent report card https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/cra-gets-d-on-recent-report-card/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:25:09 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=393232 The CFIB made 200 test calls to evaluate the tax information call centre's performance

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Government simplifies application for GST/HST credit https://www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/special-reports/government-simplifies-application-for-gst-hst-credit/ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:05:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/government-simplifies-application-for-gst-hst-credit/ The 2014 federal budget proposes to allow the CRA to automatically determine if an individual is eligible the credit

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Quebec introduces temporary tax credit for P&C brokers https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/quebec-introduces-temporary-tax-credit-for-pc-brokers/ Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:35:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/quebec-introduces-temporary-tax-credit-for-pc-brokers/ Quebec insurance brokers welcome tax harmonization mitigation measures

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New GST guidance for insurance agents and brokers https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/new-gst-guidance-for-insurance-agents-and-brokers/ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:55:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/new-gst-guidance-for-insurance-agents-and-brokers/ CRA memorandum provides guidance on how various services are typically treated under GST rules

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Report calls for changes to GST on financial services https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/report-calls-for-changes-to-gst-on-financial-services/ Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:40:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/report-calls-for-changes-to-gst-on-financial-services/ Investment merits, not effective tax rates, should govern consumer choices

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Ending GST exemptions could raise $39 billion, economists say https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/ending-gst-exemptions-could-raise-39-billion-economists-say/ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/ending-gst-exemptions-could-raise-39-billion-economists-say/ Canadian sales taxes called the most inefficient in the advanced world

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Flaherty denies new taxes on financial services https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/flaherty-denies-new-taxes-on-financial-services/ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:59:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/flaherty-denies-new-taxes-on-financial-services/ GST fears misplaced, finance minister says

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