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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…

Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses Announced in the 2024 Federal budget, the government of Canada stated that they will return more than $2.5 billion in Carbon Taxes to around 600,000 small- and medium-sized businesses…

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…

CRA has confirmed lower interest rates for Q3 of 2024 For the first time in 2 years, the CRA have announced a reduction in its prescribed interest rates. These rates apply on overdue taxes, refund…

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…

Achen Henderson featured in Investment Executive Magazine on Underused Housing Tax updates 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. In…

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…

David Crawford on the proposed UHT changes - InvestmentExecutive.ca 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. We're excited to share…

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…