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Contributions of Goods or Services to a Non-Profit Organization: Tax Implications

In a January 6, 2020 Technical Interpretation, CRA considered whether a deduction was available to suppliers who contributed in-kind goods or services to an NPO withthe expectation that they would benefit from word of mouth advertising and promotion. Where the supplier is providing goods or services to an NPO in exchange for advertising and/or promotional services, a barter transaction may have occurred. As such, the typical rules for barter transactions would apply. In arm's length…

Post published:July 23, 2020
Post category:Business – Taxes / Charities / Special Interest

Home Accessibility Renovation Credit: Increase in Home Value?

When applying for the home accessibility tax credit (HATC), valued at 15% of up to $10,000 in expenditures per year, does it matter if the renovation increases the value of my home? Yes, and No. In a December 12, 2019 Tax Court of Canada case, at issue was whether the taxpayer was eligible for a HATC claim for $10,000 of qualifying renovations for the 2016 year, the first year of this credit. The taxpayer’s spouse…

Post published:July 17, 2020
Post category:Special Interest

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Reporting Tips for Service Workers

Tips received by servers and other individuals in the service industry are taxable. However, since tips do not show up on T4 slips, some taxpayers are under the false understanding that they are either not taxable, or only partially taxable. In a February 3, 2020 Federal Court of Appeal case, the Court upheld the Tax Court decision that tips received by the taxpayer from his employment as a slot attendant at a casino were properly…

Post published:June 26, 2020
Post category:Business – Taxes / Personal Taxes / Special Interest / Tax Planning

How to pick up your 2019 Tax Material

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Post published:June 11, 2020
Post category:Special Interest

Resources

General Resources regarding assistance during Covid-19

Post published:April 1, 2020
Post category:Special Interest

COVID-19 Response

For information about how to pick up your tax material that you dropped off please click here. Our office is closed to the public and we are unable to offer an estimated time your tax return will be completed – we will call you when it is ready. Create a 2019 folder with your nameScan or take a photo of all your papers to the folder using appropriate file namesUpload your contents (or create one…

Post published:April 1, 2020
Post category:Special Interest

Unclaimed Bank Deposits or Property

Unclaimed property refers to accounts at banks, financial institutions, and other organizations where there has been no activity generated or contact with the owner for a period. Typical forms of unclaimed property can include chequing or savings accounts, term deposits, Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs), bank drafts, traveller’s cheques, money orders, and certified cheques. A number of different organizations (depending on the governing legislation) collect these funds and administer the return to their rightful owner, where…

Post published:January 6, 2020
Post category:Special Interest / Tax Planning

House Flipping

Property Flipping: Income or Capital?

In an August 14, 2019 Tax Court of Canada case, at issue was whether the sales of four properties in B.C. were on account of income (fully taxable) or capital (half taxable), and whether they were eligible for the principal residence exemption (potentially tax-free) as claimed by the taxpayer, a real estate agent. Essentially, the Court was trying to determine if the properties were purchased with the intent to re-sell for a profit, or for…

Post published:November 19, 2019
Post category:Business – Taxes / Corporate Taxes / Individual – Taxes / Personal Taxes / Special Interest / Tax Planning

Anxiety, Depression & Phobias: Disability Tax Credit

In an April 3, 2019 Tax Court of Canada case, at issue was whether the impact of an individual’s mental impairment entitled her to the disability tax credit (DTC). The taxpayer suffered from social anxiety, depression and phobias. A taxpayer may be eligible for the DTC if the impairment(s) represents a marked restriction in the ability to perform a basic activity of daily living. In particular, the impairment must affect and permeate the individual’s life…

Post published:November 6, 2019
Post category:Business – Taxes / Special Interest / Tax Planning

Workers Compensation: Replacement Payouts by Employer

In a March 29, 2019 Tax Court of Canada case, the taxpayer had been injured on the job and was held eligible for workers’ compensation (WC) payments by the relevant provincial authority. However, in accordance with the collective agreement setting out his terms of employment, he was paid 100% of his salary by his employer and, therefore, did not receive payments from the provincial WC authority. He argued that the maximum provincial WC should be…

Post published:November 4, 2019
Post category:Business – Taxes / Corporate Taxes / Special Interest

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