DEADLINE PENDING! MUST YOU FILE A TRUST RETURN?

DEADLINE PENDING! MUST YOU FILE A TRUST RETURN?

We have written before about the new trust reporting rules that were enacted by Parliament in December 2022, and which first apply for the 2023 tax year.The first reporting under these rules is required by April 2, 2024. (The deadline is 90 days after year-end....
THE BENEFITS OF ESTABLISHING A FAMILY TRUST

THE BENEFITS OF ESTABLISHING A FAMILY TRUST

Estate planning is an important consideration for all individuals, irrespective of their level of wealth. Poor planning, or no planning, can result in an excessive proportion of your estate being lost when you die, in the form of either probate fees or taxes, or...
Taking advantage of pension income splitting

Taking advantage of pension income splitting

Income tax is a big-ticket item for most retired Canadians. Especially for those who are no longer paying a mortgage, the annual tax bill may be the single biggest expenditure they are required to make each year. Fortunately, the Canadian tax system provides a number...
RRSPs and TFSAs: making the annual choice

RRSPs and TFSAs: making the annual choice

If there is one invariable “rule” of financial and retirement planning of which most Canadians are aware, it is the unquestioned wisdom of making regular contributions to one’s registered retirement savings plan (RRSP). And it is true that for several decades the RRSP...