On May 19, 2010, the Department of Finance released proposed changes to the Harmonized Sales Tax (“HST”) rules covering the supply of financial services relating to the calculation of the provincial component of the HST under the Excise Tax Act. As outlined in the government Backgrounder, the proposed changes would affect, among others, mutual funds,…
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Scholarships for Adult Children – Not a Taxable Employee Benefit
INTRODUCTION In a trio of cases dated March 7, 2008, the Tax Court of Canada allowed three taxpayers’ appeals regarding the taxation of employer-paid amounts awarded to the taxpayers’ adult children in respect of post-secondary tuition. In Dimaria v. The Queen, Bartley v. The Queen, and Okonski v. The Queen, the Court rejected Canada Revenue…
Federal Budget 2008
IN THIS ISSUE: Tax-Assisted Savings and Retirement Initiatives Tax-Free Savings Accounts Life Income Funds (LIF) Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP) Registered Disability Savings Program (RDSP) Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) Employment Insurance Reform Benefits Motor Vehicle Expenses Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC) Application of GST/HST to Health Care Services and Products Continued Support for Common Securities…