Tax

April 25, 2022

Who should worry about the wave of rate increases this year, who shouldn’t and what every stressed-out borrower should do right now

Almost four in 10 mortgage holders are going to receive a crash course in the economics of rising interest rates. A Calgary ‘land flipper’ was handed […]
April 15, 2022

What you need to know about the tax consequences of earning and spending loyalty points

If your points come from either business travel or using a personal credit card to pay for business expenses, you need to be aware of the […]
April 15, 2022

Federal Budget Commentary 2022

On April 7, 2022, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the HonourableChrystia Freeland, presented Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economyand Make Life More […]
April 9, 2022

Jamie Golombek: What tax changes might be coming up in the federal budget

You might want to act now on at least one of these potential changes A Calgary ‘land flipper’ was handed a 15-month conditional sentence and a […]
April 2, 2022

Calgary land flipper sentenced for evading taxes on $7.5M sale

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story listed an incorrect amount that the parcel of land was bought for. We regret the error. A Calgary […]
October 25, 2021

Employees should consider these strategies before year-end to pay less tax

I recall years ago hearing about a teacher in New York who, by his own admission, had spent about 12 of the previous 15 years not working – […]
March 30, 2021

Canadian Tax Planner

As the devastating economic consequences of the novel coronavirus pandemic started to emerge, the Bank of Canada hurriedly pushed through cuts to its key policy interest […]
March 30, 2021

Canadian Tax Planner

Death and Taxes – Tax Planning Opportunities and Pitfalls With the Canadian demographic aging and a health crisis sweeping the globe, many individuals are reflecting on […]
March 23, 2021

“That’s not a write-off” scene from Schitt’s Creek