Federal Budget

Breaking Up is Still Hard to Do?

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This blog has been written by Rahul Sharma, Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Toronto Nearly a year ago, I made a post on this blog entitled “Breaking Up is Hard to Do – Ceasing to be a Canadian Tax Resident may be Easier Said than Done” (Breaking Up is Hard to Do – Ceasing to be a Canadian Tax Resident may be Easier Said than Done – All About Estates). ….

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Canada Revenue Agency, Estate Planning, In the News, Investments, Succession Planning, Tax Issues

Budget 2017 – Ecological Gifts Program

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On March 22, 2017 (“Budget Day”), the Federal Government tabled the second budget (“Budget 2017”). While Budget 2017 focuses on building and supporting a strong middle class and economic growth, there are no new tax incentives for the charity and not-for-profit sector. The most significant development to the charity and not-for-profit sector in Budget 2017 is a number of measures to protect the integrity of gifts of ecologically sensitive property….

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In the News, Tax Issues

How This Budget Cares

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Caring for our loved ones while satisfying and fulfilling can be expensive both emotionally and financially.  Understanding needs, costs and tax relief are all important to saving money. Today’s blog provides some caring highlights from the 2017 Federal Budget. Three current tax credits have been replaced with the proposed Canada Caregiver Credit. This non refundable credit applies to caregivers whether or not they live with their family member, and help….

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Canada Revenue Agency, Caregiving, Dependant Support, Disability, In the News, Tax Issues
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