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Retirement Hub by the Government of Canada Are you planning for your retirement? Do you want to learn more about your public pension options like the Canada Pension Plan (“CPP”) and Old Age Security (“OAS”)…

Understanding the Residential Property Flipping Rule in Canada The Residential Property Flipping Rule, introduced by the government of Canada for sales on or after January 1, 2023, is aimed at curbing the practice of buying…

What's New for Individual 2023 Tax Returns? Here is a quick summary of some of the major changes your 2023 personal tax returns that you should be aware of. Please note that your personal tax…

How to Claim Disability Tax Credit in Canada for ADHD This blog was contributed by Maria Soledad de Bilbao, who is a coach for people living with ADHD. Are you aware that there are provisions in…

Canadian Tax Deadlines Tips & Tricks: A Stress-Free Filing Season For business owners, it's especially crucial to stay organized and keep track of key dates to avoid costly penalties or fees. To help make tax…

We're making personal tax season easier for you in 2024: We've done away with our massive, online checklist. Instead, we've designed an optional "tax organizer" that is meant to guide you on what to send…

CLIENT TASKS IN PLANNER We’ve heard from a number of clients that they find our Microsoft Teams chats to be noisy, and difficult to figure out what we need from you in order to ensure…

Removing friction points via ‘read-only’ banking access In the GURU team, we’ve been hard at work this month analyzing our process with the aim to make your bookkeeping run smoother and remove friction points. We…

CPP and OAS Maximum Benefits for 2023 Are you wondering how much the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) pay out? CPP Maximums The amount of CPP you will received are determined…

2024 Canada Pension Plan and Employment Insurance rates CPP and EI have increased a lot over the last few years, specifically starting in 2019 when the government announced the new "enhanced' CPP rates. 2024 CPP…

CRA going to 10% interest on overdue taxes Figuring out tax instalments and paying tax bills on time is confusing for many taxpayers. Getting it wrong is getting a lot more expensive as the interest…

New Trust Reporting Rules for 2023 T3 Returns   UPDATE: Bare Trusts Exempt from 2023 Trust Reporting Requirements Overview of the 2023 Trust reporting rules The new trust reporting tax rules, announced in the 2018…