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Higher Taxes All Around, More Tax Planning Opportunities All Around

Before the 2024 Federal Budget, all capital gains, earned personally or in a corporation taxed the same – 50 percent inclusion rate.  Post 2024 Federal Budget, all capital gains earned in a corporation taxed at an inclusion rate of 66.67 percent.  Capital gains earned personally is taxed at 50 percent inclusion rate for the first $250K and then increases to

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Personal Tax Planning for Canadians as We Approach the 2021 Calendar Year End

The Covid Pandemic brought about an unprecedented coordinated financial support from all central banks to assist individuals and businesses to cope with the financial losses brought about the closure of the world economy. As a consequence, most asset classes, particularly speculative assets, saw huge value appreciation due to the coordinated quantitative easing measures undertaken by these central banks.  Vancouver Tax

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Vancouver Tax Planning Post Covid-19 Lockdown for Canadians

With the curve flattening in BC, I am going to practice optimism and leap back to the future to discuss tax planning for BC individuals and small businesses for the 2020 year end. Operating loss utilization There will be businesses with operating losses for this fiscal year. Losses can be carried back three years whether you are proprietor or an

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