On February 25, 2016 Finance Minister Charles Sousa tabled his fourth Budget. The deficit for the 2015-16 fiscal year is projected to be $5.7 billion, which is $2.8 billion less than forecasted in the 2015 Budget. The deficit is projected to drop to $4.3 billion for 2016-17 and to be eliminated by 2017-18. Furthermore, […]
On December 24, 2015, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced that, subject to two changes, the income tax deduction limits and expense benefit rates that applied in 2015 when using an automobile for business purposes will also apply in 2016. The two changes for 2016 are: The limit on the deduction of tax-exempt allowances paid by […]
On December 18, 2015, the U.S. Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (“PATH Act”). President Obama has since signed the PATH Act so it is now enacted law. The PATH Act contains significant reform measures for the rules governing Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) and non-U.S. investors in U.S. real […]
Effective January 1, 2016 there will be significant changes to the taxation of trusts and estates, including alter ego, joint spousal / common-law partner and spousal / common-law partner trusts. There has been significant uncertainty in the tax community as a result of the impending legislation. Specifically, the new subsection 104(13.4) of the Federal Income […]
Obtaining the right accounting and tax planning advice is critical for every business owner. That requires a strategic approach that takes both their personal and professional finances into account, while also incorporating long-term goals into any financial plan. At least that’s a best practice we reinforce here at KRP. But in some cases, we take […]
Typically, a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) is created on the conversion of a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) before the end of the year in which an individual turns 71. A RRIF is beneficial as it allows an individual to accumulate tax-deferred growth. However, unlike an RRSP, there is a requirement to withdraw a […]
2015 Ontario Budget Commentary Introduction On April 23, 2015 Finance Minister Charles Sousa tabled his third Budget. The deficit for the 2015-16 fiscal year is projected to be $8.5 billion, which is less than had been forecasted in the 2014 Budget. The deficit is projected to drop to $4.8 billion for 2016-17 and to […]
While the 2015 federal budget may not have contained many surprises, it did contain more than its fair share of entrepreneur-friendly measures. From a reduction in the small business tax, to investments in innovation and help for targeted entrepreneurial groups, this was a pre-election budget intended to appeal to a wide range of stakeholders. Here […]
A recent spate of fraudulent calls has given some entrepreneurs reason to review their over-the-phone dealings with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Just yesterday, for example, a KRP client received a threatening call purportedly from CRA’s tax fraud investigation division. The telephone number provided by the individual was a legitimate-looking number with an Ottawa area code. […]
We want to take this opportunity to remind clients that they need to ensure that all interest payable on all outstanding non-arm’s length loans is paid on or before January 30th, 2015. In 2014 or earlier, you may have made a loan to a grandparent, parent, spouse, sibling, child or grandchild for the purpose of […]
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