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- Online Continued Professional Development Courses
- Online Beginner Tax Preparation Courses
- CPD Verifiable Hours
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- Latest Tax Developments and Legislative Updates
- Slide Decks for Complex Tax Topics
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Latest Tax News and Publications
Helping tax practitioners stay up to date with the latest tax developments.
Download our PDF version of the comprehensive Tax on Split Income Guide updated for the latest CRA Rulings and examples up to March 2019. This is a great reference tool for tax practitioners.
In 2017, about 60 percent of capital gains taxes were paid by those earning more than $250,000. In this manner, it is normal to expect that a reduction in capital gains taxes – a measure that some policy analysists have advocated for – would disproportionately benefit the top income earners in Canada. However, a recent …
In CRA interpretation no. 2018-0771851E5, the CRA was asked whether a shareholder who does not actively participate in the business could be exempt from the tax on split income (TOSI) rules on the basis that he or she lent the company money in the past, which has since been repaid by the company several years …
Do Repaid Loans Get You Out of the TOSI Rules? CRA Says Maybe Read More »
On October 31, 2018, the Government introduced proposed legislation as part of the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 to change the rules for charities so that they have the full ability to pursue their charitable purposes by engaging in non-partisan political activities and the development of public policy. Specifically, the legislation proposes to: Remove …
Canadian Government Lifts Restrictions on Political Activities by Registered Charities Read More »
Quebec’s government announced that it will amend its tax legislation to parallel the federal government’s measure – announced as part of the 2018 budget – to grind down the small business deduction limit for CCPCs having between $50,000 and $150,000 in investment income for taxation years that begin after 2018. Quebec’s government announced the following: …
FACTS Jobin owned shares in Groupe AST (assume FMV = $13 million and ACB = $nil). He received an offer for his shares from a third-party purchaser. To minimize his taxes, Jobin undertook the following steps. Jobin rolled his shares in Groupe AST – which had a fair market value of $13 million – on …
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Courses
Here’s a list of some of the online courses we offer or plan to offer. If you are interested, please express your interest!
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Topic: Tax Planning for Owner Managers
Tax Planning: Purchase and Sale of a Business
Upcoming In-Personal Sessions
Coming soon.
Featured
Topic: Tax Compliance , Administration, and Dispute Resolution
Protecting Your Clients and Your Professional Practice from Unexpected CRA Penalties
Upcoming In-Personal Sessions
Coming soon.
Tax
Topic: Estate Planning, Owner-Manager Tax Planning
Tax Planning with Life Insurance and Pitfalls
Course Offering
- Offered in 2019.
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Tax
Topic: Estate Planning, Owner-Manager Tax Planning
Death of a Taxpayer and Post Mortem Tax Planning
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- Offered in 2019.
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Tax
Topic: Expatriate Tax Issues
Taxation of Snowbirds: U.S. Tax for Canadian Tax Professionals
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- Offered in 2019.
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Tax
Topic: International Tax
International Tax - Canadian Outbound Taxation, Foreign Affiliates
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- Offered in 2019.
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Tax
Topic: International Tax
International Tax - Canadian Inbound Taxation for Non-Resident Corporations
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- Offered in 2019.
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Tax
Topic: International Tax
International Tax - Completing Foreign Reporting Forms
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Tax
Topic: Tax Compliance
Tax Compliance: Federal Investment Tax Credits
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- Offered in 2019.
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Tax
Topic: Tax Budget Update
Tax updates for 2018 Federal Budget and 2017 Fall Update
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- Offered in 2019.
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Our Online Tax Preparation Courses.
Our tax preparation courses are taught by seasoned tax professionals. These are ideal for beginners with a basic background in tax and accounting.
Canadian Tax Software
Personal Tax (T1)
Topic: Canadian Personal Tax Preparation
Preparing Personal Tax (T1) Returns Using CCH Taxprep
Course Length/ CPD Verifiable Hours
15 hours.
Corporate Tax (T2)
Topic: Canadian Corporate Tax Preparation
Preparing Corporate Tax (T2) Returns Using CCH Taxprep
Course Length/ CPD Verifiable Hours
15 hours.
Trusts (T3)
Topic: Tax Returns for Family Trusts and Graduated Rate Estates (GREs)
Prepare Trust Returns (T3) for Family Trusts and Graduated Rate Estates using CCH Taxprep
Course Length/ CPD Verifiable Hours
15 hours.
Partnerships (T5013)
Topic: Preparing Partnership Information Return
Preparing Partnership Information Returns (T5013) Using CCH Taxprep
Course Length/ CPD Verifiable Hours
15 hours.
U.S. Tax Software
U.S. Personal Tax (1040)
Topic: Preparing U.S. Personal Tax Returns
Preparing Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
Course Length/ CPD Verifiable Hours
15 hours.
U.S. Corporate Tax (1120)
Topic: Preparing U.S. Corporate Tax Returns
Preparing Form 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return
Course Length/ CPD Verifiable Hours
15 hours.
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