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2023 Fall Economic Update Summary – Federal

On November 21, 2023, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, presented the 2023 Fall Economic Update. This update proposes new measures aimed at making changes to the Underused Housing Tax, supporting employee ownership trusts, providing amendments to concessional loans and expanding eligibility for the Clean Technology and Clean Electricity Investment Tax […]

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Significant Changes to AMT

The alternative minimum tax increase applies January 1, 2024. The changes will negatively affect tax be paid on capital gains and employee stock options. The proposals will also have a significant impact on charitable donation planning (including flow through shares). The following tables from the Canadian Tax Journal provides a great example of the potential […]

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2022 Underused Housing Tax

Dear Client, In 2022, the Government of Canada instituted a new tax on underused housing called the Underused Housing Tax (“UHT”). The UHT came into effect on January 1st, 2022. It is important to note that filing requirements have been imposed and may apply in addition to the payment of the actual UHT. The deadline […]

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Canada Emergency Business Account: Government extends repayment and partial loan forgiveness deadlines

On September 14, 2023, the Prime Minister announced extended deadlines for Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan repayments, providing an additional year for term loan repayment, and additional flexibilities for loan holders looking to benefit from partial loan forgiveness of up to 33 per cent. The CEBA program was available from April 9, 2020, to […]

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Important notice to owners of rental properties who do business with Airbnb

A supplier/owner of rental properties who is registered for the GST/HST/QST and who provides taxable rentals via an accommodation platform, such as Airbnb, is required to remit to Revenu Quebec the GST/HST/QST collected from the rentals. The platform may collect the GST/HST/QST from the renter but must transfer the collected amounts to the supplier/owner, who […]

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2023 Federal budget summary

Introduction On March 28, 2023, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, presented Budget 2023: A plan to build a stronger, more sustainable, and more secure economy for everyone. The budget proposes new measures to: facilitate intergenerational business transfers facilitate the use of Employee Ownership Trusts an additional option for succession planning strengthen […]

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2023-2024 Québec budget summary

Introduction The Minister of Finance, Mr. Eric Girard, tabled his 2023-2024 budget plan on March 21, 2023, which aims to stimulate the labour supply and reduce the tax burden of Quebecers, in particular by decreasing the two bottom tax rates for personal tax. Other initiatives are planned to increase the economy’s productivity, contribute to the prosperity […]

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CORPORATE TAXATION UPDATE

REVISIONS TO SMALL BUSINESS DEDUCTION A summary of the tax rates applicable to CCPCs in 2022 and 2023 is set out in the following tables: Combined Federal and Quebec corporate tax rates applicable on income earned in 2022 and 2023: Active Business Income Passive income RDTOH Dividend refund Eligible for Federal and Quebec SBD Eligible […]

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