Some quick points to consider…
- The federal government has proposed to reduce the base CPP contribution rate from 9.9% to 9.5%, effective January 1, 2027. This would reduce CPP contributions by about $133 for both the employee and employer where the employee earns $70,000.
- For 2026, the limit on the deduction for non-taxable allowances paid by an employer to an employee using a personal vehicle for business purposes will increase by one cent to 73 cents per km for the first 5,000 kms driven and to 67 cents for each additional km.
- The federal government has proposed to allow 100% immediate expensing for greenhouses, retroactive to November 4, 2025.
- US citizens are required to report their world-wide income on US personal tax returns even if they do not live in the US. As of April 13, 2026, the fee to renounce US citizenship was reduced from $2,350 to $450.