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2024 Federal Budget Highlights & Commentary
On April 16, 2024, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, presented Budget 2024 to the House of Commons. No changes were made to personal or corporate tax rates. However, the inclusion rate on taxable capital gains has been
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The Bare Facts on The New Bare Trust Reporting Requirements
BREAKING: Relief for Taxpayers as CRA Cancels Bare Trust Filing Requirements for 2023. CRA announced on March 28, 2024, that Bare Trusts will not be required to file a return in in 2023. Their news release stated: The news release states “in recognition that the
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Maximizing Legacy: Combining Estate Planning with the Donation of Shares in a Private Corporation
For successful business owners, donating shares in their private corporation to a registered charity can provide the opportunity to fulfil significant philanthropic goals. The charity can be either a charitable organization or a public or private foundation. When
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Tuition Savings Strategies for Business Owners
No matter how you slice it, paying for college or university tuition is costly. A 2018 survey of 23,000 students by MacLeans Magazine put the average annual cost of college or university at close to $20,000. For families with young children, the cost will only get
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