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Business ArticlesThe Personal Services Business pilot project is underway – your participation matters
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is continuing to analyze the business practices of personal services businesses (PSB) through its PSB pilot project. The information gathered will help the CRA identify future outreach and education opportunities, as well as plan...
The Government of Canada proposes new rebate to help businesses with carbon pollution pricing
The Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses is a refundable tax credit proposed in Budget 2024 to return a portion of federal fuel charge proceeds directly to eligible Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs). Once legislation is enacted, the Canada Revenue...
The Canada Revenue Agency is seeking input on the reporting fees for service requirement – Share your feedback via our online questionnaire
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is looking to better understand businesses' and organizations' awareness of, and readiness to comply with, the reporting fees for service (RFS) requirement. What is the reporting fees for service requirement? RFS is the legislated...
You still have time – Last-minute tips to help you file before the deadline!
Life is full of responsibilities, from school and work to family and everything in between. We understand that taxes can easily slip to the bottom of your to-do list. Don't worry if you haven't filed your 2023 income tax and benefit return yet – you still have time....
The CRA is making it easier to access its digital services!
This tax season, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has introduced a new identity validation option, known as the document verification service, to make it easier to register for digital services including My Account. Using a government-issued photo identification (ID),...
Reporting your capital gains as a crypto-asset user
Crypto-assets are digital assets that exist on a cryptographically secured distributed ledger. There are many types of crypto-assets, the most common being cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether. Transactions related to crypto-assets often have tax...
NEW – Bare trusts are exempt from trust reporting requirements for 2023
To support ongoing efforts to ensure the effectiveness and integrity of Canada's tax system, the Government of Canada introduced new reporting requirements for trusts. In recognition that the new reporting requirements for bare trusts have had an unintended impact on...
Reporting your crypto-asset income as an individual carrying on a business
Crypto-assets are digital assets that exist on a cryptographically secured distributed ledger. There are many types of crypto-assets, the most common being cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether. Transactions related to crypto-assets often have tax...
How earning from online platforms can impact your taxes
Whether the earnings you make from online platforms is your main source of income, or a small part of it, you are considered to be a platform economy participant. When it's time to file your taxes, you must report all sources of your income, including gifts and...
Trusts: what you need to know for 2023 tax filing
Did you know that the reporting requirements for trusts have changed? Affected trusts are required to file an annual T3 Trust income tax and information return (T3 return), including a Schedule 15 (Beneficial Ownership Information of a Trust), if applicable, with the...