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Ontario introduced the Phase-Out of Recaptured ITC rules (RITC) for large businesses effective July 1, 2010. These rules have had the effect of restricting the input tax credits (ITCs) for large businesses related to the provincial component of the Ontario HST for...

U.S. tax rules contain a mathematical formula to determine tax residency. This formula involves counting the number of days that you are physically present in the U.S. over a three-year period. This residency formula is called the Substantial Presence Test (SPT)....

As expected, Ontario has announced that effective April, 21, 2017, a new tax of 15% will be payable on the purchase or acquisition of residential property located in specified parts of Ontario by non-resident individuals, foreign corporations and certain taxable...

The Federal Government's 2017-18 Budget gives Canadians a taste of what they might expect over the next couple of years: attempted efficiencies, closed tax loopholes, steady deficits, and a touch of caution. Budget 2017 outlines only $200 million in net new spending,...

The 2016 U.S. tax return for an individual; Form 1040 is due on April 18th, 2017. However, if a U.S. tax person is out of the U.S. on April 18th, the filing due date is automatically extended to June 15th. The extension allowed is for the filing of the tax return but...

The May 1, 2017 deadline to file your 2016 personal income tax return is quickly approaching. As a result of changes in tax laws and the ever-increasing complexity in preparing personal tax returns, please gather your required tax information (as outlined in the...

The May 2, 2016 deadline to file your 2015 personal income tax return is quickly approaching. As a result of changes in tax laws and the ever-increasing complexity in preparing personal tax returns, please gather your required tax information(as outlined in the...

Personal tax rates On December 7, 2015, Finance Minister Bill Morneau introduced changes to various personal tax rates by way of a Notice of Ways and Means Motion. Effective January 1, 2016, the personal tax rate on income between $45,283 and $90,563 will decrease...

It now appears that the recently elected Federal Government will introduce their new personal income tax measures as promised. These include: Reducing the second lowest personal tax rate to 20.5% from 22%; Increasing the personal tax rate on income over $200,000 to...

It is often said that the long-term success of a business depends largely upon the ‘forward thinking’ of its owners and managers.  Unfortunately, many of these leaders claim to be too busy to devote the necessary time required to look objectively at their business. We...