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September 23 - Canada extends wage subsidy and signals tax plans

September 17 - United States cancel tariffs on aluminum imports

September 10 - COVID-19 — Canada stretches tax assessment periods

September 1 - CRA further extends travel restrictions relief

August 2020

August 21 - Canada temporarily enhances EI program as CERB winds up

August 14 - U.S. — New interest expense limitation regs and guidance

August 10 - Alberta extends income tax payment deadlines to Sept. 30

August 7 - Canada responds to new U.S. aluminum tariffs

July 2020

July 27 - Income tax payment deadlines extended to September 30

July 27 - Canada enacts wage subsidy extension and enhancements

July 23 - Alberta’s new 20% R&D grant — Coming soon

July 17 - Canada further extends and expands wage subsidy

July 7 - Tax accounting — Q2 2020 update

June 2020

June 30 - Saskatchewan — New PST rules for e-commerce platforms

June 29 - Alberta drops corporate tax rate to 8% effective July 1

June 29 - COVID-19 — CRA extends travel restrictions relief

June 17 - Highlights of the 2020 P.E.I. budget

June 15 - Highlights of Saskatchewan's 2020 budget

June 15 - Extended 75% wage subsidy — 30% revenue decline for June

June 11 - COVID-19 — Canada seeks changes to relief measures

June 3 - Lock in family income-splitting loans starting July 1

June 2 - CRA Confirms Tax Due Dates Extended to September 1, 2020

May 2020

May 31 - COVID-19 — New tax filing extensions and relief

May 25 - COVID-19 — New CRA relief addresses travel restrictions

May 25 - Canada proposes postponing tax & legal deadlines

May 22 - Canada offers wage subsidy for health research groups

May 15 - Canada extends 75% wage subsidy and refines eligibility

May 15 - Employers — No SUB “Top up” for CERB relief payments

April 2020

April 30 - FIs — Ensure self-certifications meet CRS & FATCA rules

April 28 - CUSMA — New trade deal takes effect July 1, 2020

April 24 - Canadian news media — Labour tax credit expanded

April 23 - Innovative businesses — Apply now for COVID-19 relief

April 21 - Employers — Prepare to apply for 75% wage subsidy

April 17 - FIs — CRA extends deadlines for FATCA and CRS returns

April 13 - Employers — Canada’s 75% wage subsidy now enacted

April 8 - Employers — Canada eases access to 75% wage subsidy

April 8 - COVID-19 — Quebec to reimburse training expenses

April 2 - COVID-19 — CRA & Quebec Offer GST/HST and QST Relief

April 1 - Employers — Canada provides details of 75% wage subsidy

March 2020

March 30 - New Brunswick — Tax on carbon-emitting products starts April 1, 2020

March 27 - Canada to boost COVID-19 tax response

March 27 - U.S. COVID-19 response — New relief for individuals

March 26 - Federal COVID-19 relief — More details released

March 26 - U.S. COVID-19 response provides new tax relief

March 25 - Highlights of Ontario’s 2020 economic and fiscal update

March 24 - B.C. offers tax deferrals and extensions for COVID-19

March 24 - Alberta offers COVID-19 tax relief for businesses

March 24 - Manitoba — RST and other tax deadlines extended

March 24 - Derivative instruments — New clarity for characterization

March 20 - Employers — Managing tax & legal issues during COVID-19

March 20 - Mining in Saskatchewan — PST refund opportunity

March 20 - U.S. filing deadlines extended to July 15

March 20 - U.S. offers paid leave and employer credits for COVID-19

March 20 - COVID-19 — Quebec harmonizes with federal measures

March 19 - Highlights of the 2020 Manitoba budget

March 18 - Highlights of Saskatchewan's 2020-21 budget estimates and COVID-19 relief

March 18 - COVID-19 — U.S. pushes back tax payment deadline

March 18 - Employers — Prepare your COVID-19 contingency plan

March 18 - COVID-19 — Tax deadline delay and more relief announced

March 18 - Update for businesses on Canadian-U.S. travel restrictions

March 17 - Quebec delays tax deadlines in light of COVID-19 issues

March 13 - Canada ratifies CUSMA trade deal with U.S. and Mexico

March 13 - Fiscal relief on the way following COVID-19 concerns

March 12 - Tax measures included in Canada's COVID-19 response

March 11 - 2020 federal budget — Tax changes on the table

March 10 - Highlights of the 2020-2021 Quebec budget

March 10 - Highlights of the 2020 New Brunswick budget

February 2020

27 February - Highlights of the 2020 Alberta budget

25 February - Highlights of the 2020 Nova Scotia budget

18 February - Highlights of the 2020 British Columbia budget

7 February - Digital economy — OECD clarifies unified approach

January 2020

10 January - Canadian news media — Apply now for labour tax credit

3 January - Tax accounting — 2019 tax rates and other changes

December 2019

19 December - New stock option rules delayed

19 December - GST and customs — Overview of 2019 changes

12 December - Canada’s trade deal with U.S. and Mexico ready to be ratified

9 December - Canada Proposes new “Middle Class tax Cut” Starting in 2020

6 December - TIER Approved — Alberta facilities should register with CRA now

6 December - Federal carbon pricing coming to Alberta on January 1, 2020

5 December - Digital economy — KPMG on OECD’s minimum rate of tax

4 December - U.S. issues final BEAT regs and more related proposals

November 2019

29 November - Upcoming treaty changes— Review withholding Obligations now

26 November - Digital Economy — OECD explores minimum rate of tax

20 November - Charitable Planning — Helping your donation go further

15 November - Digital economy — KPMG on OECD's "Pillar One" proposal

11 November - 2019 year-end tax tips for owner-managers

8 November - 2019 year-end tips for your personal taxes

7 November - Highlights of the 2019 Quebec fall update

6 November - Ontario drops small business tax rate for 2020

October 2019

24 October - Highlights of the 2019 Alberta budget

22 October - Post-2019 election — Possible tax changes

11 October - Digital economy — OECD proposes  unified tax approach

11 October - Employers and pension plans — Meet GST/HST obligations

4 October - U.S. announces additional relief affecting Canadian CFCs

September 2019

19 September - Investment plans — Act now to obtain investor GST details

August 2019

30 August - MLI to modify Canadian tax treaties in 2020

23 August - Quebec extends upcoming deadline for disclosing nominee agreements

12 August - Quebec — Act now to disclose nominee agreements

6 August - Mutual Fund Trusts — New relief for allocation rules

July 2019

25 July - Canada keeps close eye on steel imports

3 July - Tax accounting — Q2 2019 update

June 2019

26 June - Highlights of the 2019 P.E.I. budget

24 June - Canadian residents — Prepare for new U.S. GILTI tax changes

19 June - Finance reveals more details on stock option deduction cap

12 June - Pension funds may qualify for U.S. tax exemption

7 June - Manitoba — Prepare for RST reduction transitional rules

5 June - Canada prepares to respond to potential steel import surge

May 2019

29 May - Alberta — Corporate tax rate drops to 8% by 2022

24 May - Holding Companies — Prepare for new GST/HST rules

24 May - Federal fuel charge reporting starts May 31

21 May - U.S. removes tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum

9 May - Canadian businesses — New QST rules coming September 1

April 2019

16 April - Highlights of the 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador budget

12 April - Canadian news media — Budget details new labour tax credit

12 April - Canadian companies — IRS revises employer registration

11 April - Highlights of the 2019 Ontario budget

March 2019

29 March - Update — Tracking arrangements and investment Funds

27 March - B.C. property owners — Make declaration by March 31

26 March - New Stock option rules coming — Take action now

26 March - Highlights of the 2019 Nova Scotia budget

21 March - 2019-2020 Quebec budget highlights

20 March - 2019 federal budget — Spotlight on asset management

20 March - Highlights of the 2019 Saskatchewan budget

19 March - 2019 federal budget highlights

19 March - Highlights of the 2019 New Brunswick budget

18 March - KPMG weighs in on future of digital tax

11 March - Electronic platforms — New QST rules now in effect

7 March - Highlights of the 2019 Manitoba budget

February 2019

20 February - Federal budget 2019 — Election preview?

19 February - Highlights of the 2019 British Columbia budget

15 February - Businesses — Are you meeting Saskatchewan PST rules?

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