(Please see the beginning of the article here) Allowing divorced or separated parents to open joint RESPs At present, only spouses or common-law partners can jointly enter into an agreement with an RESP promoter to open an RESP. Parents who opened a joint RESP prior to their divorce or separation can maintain this plan afterwards, …
(Please see the beginning of the article in our previous post) Deductions and Expenses Under the new rules, the AMT base would be broadened by disallowing 50 per cent of the following deductions: • employment expenses, other than those to earn commission income; • deductions for Canada Pension Plan, Quebec Pension Plan, and Provincial Parental …
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The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is a parallel tax calculation that allows fewer deductions, exemptions, and tax credits than under the ordinary income tax rules, and that currently applies a flat 15-per-cent tax rate with a standard $40,000 exemption amount instead of the usual progressive rate structure. The taxpayer pays the AMT or regular tax, …
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Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) are tax-assisted savings vehicles designed to help families accumulate savings for the post-secondary education of their children. Contributions to RESPs may be eligible for government matching grants, such as the Canada Education Savings Grant. Low- and middle-income families may also qualify for Additional Canada Education Savings Grants or the Canada …
Under the deduction for tradespeople’s tool expenses, a tradesperson can claim a deduction of up to $500 of the amount by which the total cost of eligible new tools acquired in a taxation year as a condition of employment exceeds the amount of the Canada Employment Credit ($1,368 in 2023). The total cost of eligible …
Please see the beginning of the article in our previous post Receiving an instalment reminder The CRA sends instalment reminders to people who will likely have to pay tax instalments. The reminders suggest the amount to pay and lists the calculation options. There are two instalment reminders (form INNS1) sent: February reminder is for the …
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You may have to pay tax by instalments if your income does not have enough tax withheld or if you are self-employed, have rental or investment income, certain pension payments, or have income from more than one job. Factors to consider There are two factors to help determine if you have to pay tax instalments: …
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(please read the beginning of the article in our previous posts) Author of the article: Renée Sylvestre-Williams • Canadian Family Offices Insurance This is probably one of the last remaining ways to pass money intergenerationally without paying tax on it, says Scott Dickenson, principal of client service at Northwood Family Office in Toronto. He says that generally, the …
Five smart ways to transfer wealth to your children and grandchildren (part 3) Read More »
(please read the beginning of the article in our previous posts) Don’t let tax efficiencies dictate the best ways to pass on wealth. The idea that wealthy parents or grandparents leave money to their kids or grandkids in their will is becoming outdated. Here are some more ideas: Trusts Another common form of transferal is …
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Don’t let tax efficiencies dictate the best ways to pass on wealth. The idea that wealthy parents or grandparents leave money to their kids or grandkids in their will is becoming outdated. So says Ethan Astaneh, wealth advisor and client relationship manager at Nicola Wealth in Vancouver. While money can definitely be passed down via …
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