The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will revoke the charitable registration of Escarpment Biosphere Foundation Inc., a Toronto area charity. The notice of revocation will be published in the Canada Gazette with an effective date of February 11, 2012. On January 3,… {Read more}
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Ontario Takes Action to Eliminate Deficit
The Ontario government is moving forward with a responsible plan to eliminate the deficit so that more jobs are created and the economy continues to grow. Since the introduction of the 2011 Budget, growth in the global economy has slowed…. {Read more}
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Non-Pensionable Earnings and Underpaid CPP Contributions
There are some types of employment payments and other payments from which CPP or QPP contributions do not have to be deducted. Also, if a person has more than one employer in the year and earns total employment income which… {Read more}
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2012 Tax System Indexation
On January 1, 2012, all indexed personal income tax amounts, including tax bracket thresholds and amounts used to calculate non-refundable tax credits, were adjusted by 2.8%. The Canada Child Tax Benefit and the goods and services tax credit will take… {Read more}
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2012 Automobile Deduction Limits and Expense Benefit Rates for Business
The ceiling on the capital cost of passenger vehicles for capital cost allowance (CCA) purposes remains at $30,000 (plus applicable federal and provincial sales taxes) for purchases after 2002. This ceiling restricts the cost of a vehicle on which CCA… {Read more}
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2012 Rates and Maximums Chart
CPP/QPP – 2012 Year’s Maximum Pensionable Earnings $50,100.00 Year’s Basic Exemption (by pay period type): Annual $3,500.00 Monthly (12) $291.66 Semi-Monthly (24) $145.83 Bi-Weekly (26) $134.61 Weekly (52) $67.30 Maximum Contributory Earnings $46,600.00 Contribution Rate—Employee/Employer 4.95% Contribution Rate—Self-Employed 9.90% Maximum… {Read more}
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Deficit Elimination Critical For Job Creation And Economic Growth
The McGuinty government remains focused on jobs and the economy. Despite uncertainty around the world, Ontario’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 0.7 per cent (2.7 per cent annualized) in the third quarter (July to September 2011). Provincial GDP has… {Read more}
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CRA announces maximum pensionable earnings for 2012
The maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) for 2012 will be $50,100—up from $48,300 in 2011. The new ceiling was calculated according to a CPP legislated formula that takes into account the growth in average weekly wages… {Read more}
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Guaranteed Income Supplement for Seniors
The Federal Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) is available to low-income seniors living in Canada, who are receiving (or are eligible to receive) the Old Age Security Pension (OAS). An application must be filed to receive this supplement – it is… {Read more}
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Harper Government Highlights Tax Relief for 2012
The Harper Government today highlighted the following important tax changes taking effect in 2012: The final stage of the tax reduction plan introduced by the Harper Government in 2007 comes into force on January 1, 2012, when the federal general corporate income… {Read more}