Five Steps To Get Ready For Tax Season

On July 2, 2026, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) published its updated Guidance on the Common Reporting Standard (Updated CRS Guidance).

The Federal Court has approved an $8.7 million class action settlement in Sweet v. His Majesty the King (2026 FC 590), resolving claims from the 2020 credential-stuffing cyberattacks on Government of Canada online accounts accessed via GCKey, including CRA My Account.

The GST/HST New Housing Rebate lets a purchaser recover part of the GST/HST paid on a newly built or substantially renovated home used as a primary residence.

When a specified motor vehicle is acquired through a private sale (for instance, from an individual who is not registered for GST/HST purposes), the transaction is generally not subject to GST/HST.

The Canada Revenue Agency has announced a new priority system for advance income tax ruling requests, targeting investments of at least $1 billion in Canada. This initiative aims to accelerate the tax certainty process for major investors by reducing processing times and providing binding guidance on how specific Income Tax Act provisions apply to proposed transactions.

The Canada Revenue Agency has announced a new policy to prioritize advance income tax ruling requests for investments of $1 billion or more in Canada. This initiative aims to provide greater tax certainty and reduce risks for major investors, potentially accelerating large-scale project development and strengthening Canada's economic competitiveness. However, questions remain about implementation timelines and potential impacts on smaller ruling requests.

When the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) concludes that a GST/HST registrant’s books and records do not provide a complete or reliable picture of its taxable sales, it may reconstruct those sales using an alternative or indirect audit method.

Canada's new Productivity Mega Deduction promises to slash the marginal effective tax rate on business investment to just 6.4%, positioning the country as the most competitive G7 nation for capital deployment. This permanent tax incentive extends immediate expensing to roughly 65% of capital assets, fundamentally reshaping the economics of investing in Canadian operations across manufacturing, energy, technology, and resource sectors.

Canada's new Productivity Mega Deduction permanently provides immediate expensing for a wide range of depreciable property and Canadian development expenses, dramatically expanding the scope beyond the previously announced Productivity Super Deduction. The measure aims to reduce Canada's marginal effective tax rate on new business investment to 6.4%, positioning it as the lowest among major economies and less than half the U.S. rate.

The federal government has finalized revised reporting rules for bare trusts, significantly narrowing the original requirements. While bare trusts are generally exempt from filing for 2023-2025, certain arrangements involving separated legal and beneficial ownership will face new filing obligations starting with the 2026 taxation year, with specific exemptions for family trusts, joint ownership arrangements, and principal residences.

Despite repeated interest rate hikes over the past year, the real estate market in many major Canadian cities remains resilient, and construction of new housing continues to grow.

As U.S. President Donald Trump slaps tariffs on most of the world, the effects could lead to nearly 2 million fewer auto sales in the United States during 2025, according to the auto advisory firm Telemetry.

Yes, any person remitting rents to a non-resident is required to withhold and remit to the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") 25% of the gross rents paid.

The Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) introduced new standards, effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

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GitHub the largest cloud based code repository was hit last week using a new way to amplify distributed denial-of-service DDoS attack.

CPAs around the globe are utilizing the capabilities of MindBridge, allowing the Ai Auditor to do the financial data heavy lifting.

It is not uncommon for a business to experience financial hardship. If you can identify problems early, you can have a head start in rectifying them.

Crowe MacKay's Licensed Insolvency Trustees are here to support you through times of financial stress. The insolvency team explains how they can help you navigate uncertain times and how their services translate to your wellbeing.

General Motors Co and South Korea's LG Chem said on Thursday they will invest $2.3 billion to set up an electric vehicle battery cell joint venture plant in Ohio, creating one of the world's largest battery facilities.