By Peter Kupovics on March 11, 2014 
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Ottawa, Ontario, March 7, 2014… The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) warns all taxpayers to beware of telephone calls or emails that claim to be from the CRA but are not. These are phishing and other fraudulent scams that could result… {Read more}
By Peter Kupovics on March 10, 2014 Leave a comment
Did you know? As a self-employed individual, you and your spouse or common-law partner have until midnight on Monday, June 16, 2014, because June 15, 2014 falls on a Sunday, to file your 2013 income tax and benefit return. But… {Read more}
By Peter Kupovics on October 25, 2013 Leave a comment
Do you need to do business with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), why not do it when it’s convenient for you? Need to file your return? Make a payment? Change your address? You can do all this and more from… {Read more}
By Peter Kupovics on August 1, 2013 Leave a comment
Non-Refundable Tax Credits The most common post-secondary non-refundable tax credits that apply to students are interest paid on student loans, the tuition, education and textbook amounts, the public transit amount, and the Canada employment amount. Interest on Student Loans To… {Read more}
By Peter Kupovics on August 1, 2013 Leave a comment
The most common deductions that apply to students are moving expenses and child care expenses. Moving Expenses You can deduct moving expenses if you move to attend courses as a full time student or if you moved to start a… {Read more}
By Liz O'Dowd on July 3, 2013 Leave a comment
The number of registered charities continued to grow in 2012. As of December 31, 2012, there were 86,159 registered charities, up from 85,923 on December 31, 2011. Charity Type Total Poverty 18,645 Education 13,924 Religion 33,494 Other purposes beneficial to… {Read more}
By Liz O'Dowd on July 3, 2013 Leave a comment
Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance), informed Canadian consumers that the ban on unsolicited credit card cheques comes into effect June 21, 2013. As of June 21, 2013, all federally regulated financial institutions will be forbidden from sending unsolicited “promotional”… {Read more}
By Liz O'Dowd on July 3, 2013 Leave a comment
Ontario is launching a new Collaboration Voucher program to give companies a competitive edge by connecting businesses with research institutions. Through the program, eligible companies can apply for vouchers which can be redeemed for access to the expertise and knowledge… {Read more}
By Liz O'Dowd on June 20, 2013 Leave a comment
Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, on June 10, 2013, welcomed the passage of Bill C-60, the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1, by the House of Commons. “We are one step closer to implementing measures that will build on our… {Read more}
By Liz O'Dowd on June 19, 2013 Leave a comment
On June 10, 2013 in Ottawa, Ontario, Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, announced today that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has received information from international allies that relates to persons resident… {Read more}