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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 In a recent article, David provides insights into the recent developments in the underused housing tax (UHT) saga. The article highlights David's insights…

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 We're excited to share that our very own David Crawford has been featured in an article by Investment Executive discussing the latest updates to the Underused…

What Are the Proposed Changes to the New Underused Housing Tax? Are you an owner of a Canadian residential property?  If so, you may be affected by Canada’s new Underused Housing Tax (“UHT”). Canadian citizens…

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 As a Canadian property owner or investor, you may be aware of the country’s new Underused Housing Tax (“UHT”) that was enacted for the…

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…