Are you on title on a parent’s or child’s home for estate or gifting purposes? Do you have an in-trust-for (ITF) investment account for a minor-aged child? Do you have a jointly-held bank account with a child or parent? As of the 2023 tax filing year, such arrangements may now require filing a T3 Trust… Read More
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Here is the updated set of essential tax numbers for 2024. Working-Aged Individuals RRSP Maximum Contribution: The maximum new RRSP space generated is $31,560; for 2025 it will be $32,490 TFSA Space: $7,000 of new space. Unused space from prior years carries over FHSA Space: $8,000 of new space. Unused space from prior years carries… Read More
The Liberal Government released the 2023 Federal Budget on Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights from the announced budget. Personal Tax Measures The Grocery Rebate The Goods and Services Tax Credit (GSTC) helps to offset the impact of the GST on low- and modest-income individuals and families. The GSTC is non-taxable, income-tested, and indexed… Read More
There are a lot of tax-related contribution limits, credits, thresholds to remember in our industry, so we’ve compiled this handy reference list. Maximum RRSP contribution: The maximum contribution for 2022 is $29,210; for 2021, it’s $27,830. The 2023 limit is $30,780. TFSA limit: In 2022, the annual limit is $6,000, for a total of $81,500… Read More
Equity markets continue rising The Toronto S&P TSX Composite index has had a strong run over the last 2 weeks. It has posted daily gains in nine of the last 10 trading sessions and has risen 6.5% over that time and is up 5.89% year-to-date. The TSX closed Friday at an all-time high of 18,460.21…. Read More
We would like to provide you with an update on the work-from-home tax saving options available for the 2020 tax year. Those who worked from home in 2020 will have to decide whether to use the $2 a day flat-rate or detailed method. At tax time, you can use our employment expenses checklist which will… Read More