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January 2019

9 January - Tax Accounting — 2018 Tax Rates and Other Changes

December 2018

21 December - U.S. Tax Reform — New Hybrid Regulations Released

20 December - GST and Customs — Overview of 2018 Changes

20 December - ILPs — Act Fast to Meet GST/HST Election Deadline

20 December - U.S. Issues BEAT Regulations and More Tax Reform Guidance

7 December - Businesses Outside Quebec — New QST Rules in 2019

3 December - Highlights of the 2018 Quebec Fall Economic Update

November 2018

30 November - U.S. Provides Details on New Interest Expense Limitations

30 November - GPs and ILPs — Stay Up-to-Date with New GST Obligations

30 November - Canada’s Trade Deal With U.S. and Mexico Moving Forward

28 November - Canadian News Media — Watch for Upcoming Tax Relief

21 November - Canada Announces Enhanced Capital Cost Allowances

15 November - Ontario Won’t Adopt All Federal Passive Income Changes

14 November - Employers and Pension Plans — Meet GST/HST Obligations

13 November - Owner-Managers — Time Sensitive Tax Tips for 2018

2 November - 2018 Personal Tax — Time Sensitive Tips

October 2018

29 October - Making the Most of Your Charitable Planning

26 October - Finance Eases Up on Shortened T1134

23 October - B.C. Releases Draft Legislation for Speculation Tax

22 October - B.C. EHT Starts 2019 — Draft Legislation Released

12 October - ILPs — Consider GST Election to Help Reduce Tax Costs

12 October - Canada Announces New Exceptions from Trade Tariffs

1 October - Canada and U.S. Reach Agreement on Trade Deal

September 2018

19 September - Make U.S. Offshore Disclosures by September 28
 

August 2018

10 August - Holding Companies Face New GST/HST Rules

July 2018

23 July - Is Your Private Company in Shape for New Tax Rules?

20 July - GPs — New GST/HST Rules on Management Services

13 July - Canadian Residents May be Caught by New U.S. GILTI Tax

5 July -  Tax Accounting — Q2 2018 Update

June 2018

29 June - Canadian Trade Surtaxes Start July 1

29 June - Carbon Emission Allowances—Purchasers to Remit GST/HST

21 June - Canadian Companies Face New U.S. Sales Tax Obligations

1 June - Canada Adopts More MLI Provisions

May 2018

31 May - Canada Announces Surtaxes in Response to U.S. Tariffs
 

April 2018

18 April - B.C. Narrows New Real Estate Taxes

13 April - FIs — First Canadian CRS Reporting Deadline on May 1

12 April - U.S. Repatriation Tax — Pay First Instalment by April 17

11 April - Saskatchewan — Insurance PST Refunds by June 30

10 April - Highlights of the 2018 Saskatchewan Budget

6 April - Businesses Outside Quebec — Get Ready for New QST Rules

6 April - Highlights of the 2018 P.E.I. Budget

March 2018

28 March - General Partners of ILPs — Remit GST by March 31

28 March - Highlights of the 2018 Ontario Budget

27 March - Highlights of the 2018-2019 Quebec Budget

27 March - Highlights of the 2018 Newfoundland and Labrador Budget

26 March - MLI Set to Enter Into Force on July 1, 2018

22 March - Highlights of the 2018 Alberta Budget

20 March - Highlights of the 2018 Nova Scotia Budget

12 March - Highlights of the 2018 Manitoba Budget

7 March - Is it Time to Automate T1134s?

1 March - 2018 Federal Budget — Focus on FIs

1 March - New B.C. Real Estate Rules

February 2018

27 February - 2018 Federal Budget Highlights

20 February - Highlights of the 2018 British Columbia Budget

14 February - Federal Budget 2018 — What’s Up?

6 February - Lock in Family Income-Splitting Loans By March 31

January 2018

30 January - Highlights of the 2018 New Brunswick Budget

2 January - Tax Accounting — 2017 Canadian Tax Rates and Other Changes

December 2017

22 December - U.S. Enacts Tax Changes

20 December - Real Estate Businesses — Important U.S. Tax Changes

20 December - U.S. Shareholders —Take Action by December 31

20 December - Canadian Multinationals — Prepare for U.S. Tax Changes

20 December - Make Voluntary Disclosures Before March 2018

20 December - Highlights of New U.S. Personal Tax Changes

13 December - Finance Provides Relief for Income Sprinkling Measures

8 December - U.S. Readying Final Tax Bill

November 2017

23 November - Owner-Managers — Tax Planning Tips for 2017

21 November - Highlights of the 2017 Quebec Economic Update

17 November - Employers and Pension Plans — Meet GST/HST Obligations

15 November - Year-End Personal Tax Saving Tips for 2017

14 November - Ontario Drops Small Business Tax Rate for 2018

14 November - Quebec Increases Penalties on Aggressive Tax Planning

10 November - Finance Releases Cannabis Tax Plan Details

10 November - Charitable Gifts —Tax Savings for 2017

9 November - U.S. Tax Reform May Limit Interest Expense Deduction

2 November - U.S. Releases Proposed Tax Reform Changes

October 2017

30 October - New GST Rules — Latest Developments

24 October - Highlights of the 2017 Fall Federal Economic Update  

19 October - Proposed Anti-Surplus Stripping Rules Dropped

18 October - Private Companies — Passive Income Relief Announced

16 October - Small Business Tax Rate Drops to 9% by 2019

4 October - Investment Plans — Act Now to Obtain Investor GST Details

3 October - Private Company Tax Changes — What’s Canada’s Next Move?

September 2017

26 September - Nova Scotia 2017 Budget — Reintroduced

19 September - FIs — New Draft Legislation Contains Tax Surprises

11 September - Highlights of the 2017 British Columbia Budget Update

11 September - Partnership Distributions Face New GST/HST Rules

July 2017

28 July - Retailers — Managing Your Tax and Reputational Risks

18 July - Finance Targets Private Company Tax Planning

10 July - Tax Accounting — Q2 2017 Update

June 2017

29 June - Less Relief under Draft GST VDP Guidelines

22 June - Phase-Out of Recaptured ITCs — Important Update

13 June - New VDP Guidelines — Large Corporations Losing Relief

7 June - Canada Signs on for BEPS Treaty Changes

May 2017

23 May - Insurers — Don’t Miss GST Deadline for Reinsurance

19 May - Canada Moves to Eliminate Tariffs with EU

19 May - SLFI Returns Due June 30 — Claim Missed ITCs

18 May - GST Information Returns — File by June 30

16 May - Saskatchewan Strengthens R&D Support

16 May - Quebec’s New QST Regulations – Review SLFI Returns

11 May - Compliance Deficiency? Make a Voluntary Disclosure Now

April 2017

27 Apr - Highlights of the 2017 Ontario Budget

27 Apr - Highlights of the 2017 Nova Scotia Budget

20 Apr - Ontario — New 15% Property Tax for Foreign Buyers

11 Apr - Highlights of the 2017 Manitoba Budget

7 Apr - Highlights of the 2017 Prince Edward Island Budget

6 Apr - FIs — New FATCA Guidance Provides Relief

6 Apr - FIs — CRA Gives Details on CRS Approach for 2017

6 Apr - Highlights of the 2017 Newfoundland and Labrador Budget

3 Apr - Quebec Bumps Up Stock Option Deduction

March 2017

29 Mar - Brexit — Preparing for VAT and Customs Changes

28 Mar - Highlights of the 2017-2018 Quebec Budget

27 Mar - 2017 Federal Budget — Focus on Financial Services Industry

24 Mar - Saskatchewan PST Hike — Make System Changes Now

22 Mar - Highlights of the 2017 Saskatchewan Budget

22 Mar - 2017 Federal Budget Highlights

16 Mar - Highlights of the 2017 Alberta Budget

3 Mar - Reminder — GST/HST Changes for Credit Unions

February 2017

21 Feb - Highlights of the 2017 British Columbia Budget

17 Feb - Canada’s Country-by-Country Reporting Form Now Out

7 Feb - Highlights of the 2017 New Brunswick Budget

3 Feb - Federal Budget 2017— What’s in Store?

January 2017

31 Jan - Special Insurance Premium Taxes — Meet Your Obligations

20 Jan - U.S. Primed for Tax Reform Changes

3 Jan - Tax Accounting — 2016 Tax Rates and Other Changes

December 2016

16 Dec - Businesses — Are You Ready for Your GST/HST Deadlines?

13 Dec - Owner-Managers — Final 2016 Dividend Tax Savings

13 Dec - Financial Institutions — Get Ready for GST/HST Obligations

12 Dec - Employers and Pension Plans —Upcoming GST/HST Deadlines