During the summer of 2017, CCPC shareholders and tax advisors across Canada were surprised with by the announcement of new tax rules and restrictions that were being planned by the Minister of Finance. Basically, Ottawa felt that the existing rules at the time were too generous for the CCPC shareholders and intended to scale the “tax perks” down considerably. Almost
12 Tax Rules and Real Estate Gain from sale of principal residence not taxable. Loss from sale of your principal residence not tax deductible. Sale of principal residence must be reported on the personal tax return. If a taxpayer owns more than one home for personal use and/or investment purpose, professional advisor should be consulted for optimal principal residence planning.
There is a trend taking place in the last twelve months. The number of CRA reviews that I am dealing with have increased noticeably. Many of these reviews are not for an earth shattering amount of GST or income taxes being reviewed. They are what I would call random audits to see if the taxpayers randomly chosen are being honest
MEW and COMPANY
Chartered Professional Accountants
Suite 418–788 Beatty St. Vancouver, BC V6B 2M1
Tel: 604 688 9198 | Fax: 604 688 9192
Suite 418–788 Beatty St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 2M1
Tel:604 688 9198
Fax: 604 688 9192
Lilly Woo, CPA, CA, CFE, CFP (ext. 1)
Richard Mew, CPA, CA, CFP (ext. 2)
For everything from consultation to a comprehensive corporate tax plan, call us, we’re here to help. Whether you’re an incorporated Canadian business or a Canadian individual, whether you need financial statements or a comprehensive tax and estate plan, we know how to work within the current Canadian tax laws to minimize your tax burden and maximize your net worth
© 2020 Mew & Company
