Canadian tax

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New trust reporting rules apply to trusts wound up in 2023

The federal government’s new trust reporting rules and failure to comply penalties apply to most inter-vivos trusts for taxation years ending on or after December 31, 2023. In the case of trusts that no longer serve a useful purpose, some trustees may believe they can avoid these new rules by distributing all assets to beneficiaries …

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Changes coming to tax payments to Canada Revenue Agency of more than $10,000

Starting January 1, 2024, taxpayers will be required to remit tax payments over $10,000 to the Canada Revenue Agency electronically or be assessed a penalty of $100 per payment. There are several electronic options available. Most Canadian banks provide a full range of electronic payment options to CRA, including personal tax, corporate tax, payroll, GST/HST, …

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Understanding the new 1 per cent Underused Housing Tax

The Underused Housing Tax (“UHT”) imposes a mandatory tax return filing obligation and potential tax liability on most owners of Canadian residential properties.  A residential property generally refers to a detached house, duplex, triplex, semi-detached house, rowhouse unit, residential condominium unit or other similar premises containing a private kitchen, bath and living area.  An owner of …

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