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How to Optimize your Tax in Challenging Times Canada has been unofficially in various states of recession since at least the fall of 2023, but with the US tariff war upon us (and then “off…

CRA Online Mail: What Canadian Taxpayers and Businesses Need to Know The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is increasingly shifting its communication practices toward online mail, making it the default method for delivering correspondence to taxpayers…

Updates on GST Rebate for Builders Are you a multi-family builder that’s been waiting to learn more about the GST Enhanced Rebate conditions for projects that began construction or alteration? We have been getting several…

Is your organization caught in the new importer rules related to forced and child labour in your supply chain? If your organization imports goods into Canada, it may be subject to reporting requirements related to…

Spring 2024: IMPORTANT Indirect Tax Changes The federal and provincial budgets season has come to an end for 2024 and there were plenty of new taxes, tax base expansion and numerous surprises (good and bad).…

British Columbia now taxes most digital remote sellers As part of British Columbia’s (“BC”) 2024 budget announcement, one of the most recent enlargements of the provincial sales tax (“PST”) occurred in plain sight. Over the…

Update on Canada Customs Requirements for ALL Importers The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is modernizing the way it assesses duties, etc. for all importers via the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM), which is…

GST and HST: A Common Pitfall for Nonprofits Does your non-profit organization (“NPO’s”) earn revenue from memberships? If so, you should be aware of the potential pitfalls with respect to the GST/HST system. Informally, the…

What Are the Proposed Changes to the New Underused Housing Tax? 2025-11-15 UPDATE: This measure was cancelled in the 2025 budget bill. Taxpayers are still responsible to file and pay UHT for 2022-2024. Are you…

Are You a Property Manager with Foreign Owners? Do you manage short-term rental properties for property owners who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents? Are the properties located in British Columbia or any major…

Canada UHT Updates: What the Online Assessment Tool Means for You 2025-11-15 UPDATE: This measure was cancelled in the 2025 budget bill. Taxpayers are still responsible to file and pay UHT for 2022-2024. As a…

New Canada Customs Requirement for ALL importers will significantly transform how importers interact with Canada Customs The Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) is a new initiative that will greatly transform…