By Liz O'Dowd on March 22, 2013 
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Did you know? The new family caregiver credit (FCA) helps Canadians with the costs of caring for a dependent with a mental or physical impairment. Important facts Introduced in the 2011 federal budget, the FCA is a 15% non-refundable tax… {Read more}
By Liz O'Dowd on March 20, 2013 Leave a comment
Did you know? The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is here to help you during tax season. Here is a list of tips you should know about your taxes, including many ways to help you save money at tax time. For… {Read more}
By Liz O'Dowd on March 20, 2013 Leave a comment
You may have to pay tax by installments if you earn income for more than one year from which no tax was withheld. You may also have to pay tax by installments if not enough tax was withheld. This can… {Read more}
By Liz O'Dowd on March 20, 2013 Leave a comment
Up to 75% of a taxpayer’s net income can be claimed as donations, except in the year of death or the year preceding death, when 100% of net income can be claimed as donations. The donations limit can also be increased… {Read more}
By Liz O'Dowd on March 20, 2013 Leave a comment
Did you know? Filing your tax return and paying what you owe on time helps you avoid possible interest and penalty charges, and ensures that your benefits won’t be delayed. Filing online is the fastest and easiest way to send… {Read more}
By Liz O'Dowd on March 20, 2013 Leave a comment
If you are filing your tax return electronically, you don’t need to send the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) your information slips or other supporting documents. However, it is important that you keep all your documents for six years in case… {Read more}
By Liz O'Dowd on March 20, 2013 Leave a comment
Ottawa, Ontario, March 15, 2013… The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will revoke the registration of Marketplace Ministries International, a Scarborough-based charity. The notice of revocation will be published in the Canada Gazette with an effective date of March 16, 2013…. {Read more}
By Liz O'Dowd on March 1, 2013 Leave a comment
The Home Buyer’s Plan (HBP) allows you to borrow funds from your RRSP to buy or build a qualifying home, if you or your spouse or common-law partner have not owned a home which you occupied as your principal residence… {Read more}
By Liz O'Dowd on March 1, 2013 Leave a comment
An individual may claim, under certain circumstances, the “amount for an eligible dependent” (equivalent to spouse) tax credit for a dependent child, or other dependent relatives, on line 305 of the tax return. The equivalent to spouse tax credit is… {Read more}
By Liz O'Dowd on March 1, 2013 Leave a comment
Amounts which are not required to be included in income for tax purposes, so are not reported on a personal tax return, include: Guaranteed Income Supplements (GIS) for Canadian seniors, and the Allowance GST/HST credits Canada child tax benefit payments… {Read more}