Budget 2024 put forward a proposed increase in the capital gains tax inclusion rate. In this post, Tracey explains the background on the capital gains tax in Canada, what the proposed change might mean for clients and why she thinks the wise approach is to consider the implications but wait for actual legislation before acting.

New reporting requirements for trusts originally introduced in the 2018 budget, take effect for tax years ending after December 31, 2022. The first due date is April 2, 2024. Penalties for failing to comply with the reporting requirements can be hefty so if you are unsure, please reach out to one of the digitaltaxCPA team. We’d be happy to help.

We highlight a few personal and corporate tax planning ideas that our team at digitaltaxCPA has been encouraging our clients to consider before the end of December.

Do you have a loan as part of the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) Program? If you do, this post is for you. It includes information on recent changes made by the government including extending the repayment deadline to January 18, 2024.

UPDATE #2 November 25, 2023. Are you a Canadian citizen or resident that owned your home or cottage in a trust or corporation? Are you the trustee of a trust that owned a Residential Property? If yes to either of these two questions, this blog post is relevant to you.

The digitaltaxCPA team enjoyed spending time with clients and friends at the annual Hollywood Suite Breakfast. So great to have such amazing clients!