Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, released the Fall Economic Statement 2020. Generally, the plan proposed to: Increase the maximum rate of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy to 75 per cent for periods between December 20, 2020, and March 13, 2021, and to extend the current rates of the […]
On September 14, 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) posted a notice on its newsroom indicating that the CRA had extended the payment due date for current year individual, corporate, and trust income tax returns, including instalment payments, from September 1, 2020, to September 30, 2020. Penalties and interest will not be charged if payments […]
On July 27, 2020, both the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec announced the extension of the payment due date for current 2019 individual tax returns and 2019 or 2020 corporation, or trust income tax returns, including instalment payments, from September 1, 2020, to September 30, 2020. Penalties and interest will not be […]
On July 17, 2020, the federal government announced it is proposing a further extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program (“CEWS”) until December 19, 2020. New CEWS Rules starting July 5, 2020 Effective July 5, 2020, the CEWS will consist of two parts: a base subsidy available to all eligible employers that are experiencing […]
As a reminder, last March, the governments of Canada and Quebec announced that the deadline for the payment of the GST/HST and the QST returns to be filed within the period starting March 27 and ending May 31, 2020 was extended to June 30, 2020. The tax authorities have also announced that no interest or […]
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”) is replacing the previously announced Emergency Care Benefit and Emergency Support Benefit programs. Details This taxable benefit would provide $2,000 per month, for up to four months, to workers who lose their income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The portal for accessing the CERB would be available […]
On March 10, 2020, the Quebec Minister of Finance, Eric Girard tabled Budget 2020-2021. This Budget seeks to achieve the following goals: to build a green economy, to increase Quebecers’ wealth, and to improve services and meet the needs of Quebecers. To help achieve this statement, this Budget proposes: To make Quebec an environmental leader […]
GAAR PENALTY Revenu Québec may impose monetary penalties on taxpayers or their promoters if they are subject to an assessment under Quebec’s general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR). An assessment based solely on the federal GAAR is not subject to these penalties. A taxpayer who takes part in an abusive avoidance transaction is liable to a penalty […]
REVISIONS TO SMALL BUSINESS DEDUCTION A summary of the tax rates applicable to CCPCs in 2019 and 2020 is set out in the following tables: Combined Federal and Quebec corporate tax rates applicable on income earned in 2019: To consult the full article, click below. Read the full article
In the 2018-2019 Quebec Budget, the Minister of Finance announced the implementation of new QST registration requirements for suppliers located outside Quebec who: make taxable supplies in Quebec to consumers; or operate a digital platform and meet all of the below criteria: do not have a QST registration number that includes the letters “TQ” (TQ […]