Monthly Newsletters
Monthly Tax Newsletters
The taxation department produces and publishes a newsletter ten times a year that offers a wealth of useful information to help you manage your finances. We invite you to consult it regularly.
American citizens living in Canada – Be aware of potential tax risks!
April 2010 Newsletter
In this issue: Federal budget highlights; Prescribed interest rates; Tax filing deadlines; Tax payers affected by earthquakes in Haiti or Chili
Special Release March 2010
Special release on the HST
March 2010 Newsletter
In this issue: Did you have US source income in 2009?; RIFF withdrawals without selling stocks; Simplified process for seperated parents to claim child tax benefits; Some GST returns will have to be filed electronically; First time home buyers credit and disability home purchase credit
February 2010 Newsletter
In this issue: Indexation adjustments for 2010; Prescribed automobile amounts for 2010; Prepaid business income; Employee stock options; Adoption tax credit; Moving expenses: CRA rates for meals and travels; Around the courts
January 2010 Newsletter
In this issue: Meal and entertainment expenses; Tax-free transfers to your spouse; Estates and testamentary trusts; Foreign accrual property income (FAPI); Carrying over losses to other taxation years; Prescribed interest rates; Canada Pension Plan contributions for 2010; Around the courts
December 2009 Newsletter
In this issue: Year-end tax planning ideas; New service to pay the CRA online through your bank; Tax-free income: scholarships for family members; Be wary of charitable-donations schemes; No more game-playing with the TFSA; Tip if you are managing an estate; Around the courts
November 2009 Newsletter
In this issue: Home office expenses; Capital gain reserve; Tax credits for supporting an infirm person; Transfer of dividend tax credit to spouse; RESPs; Around the courts
October 2009 Newsletter
In this issue: CRA voluntary disclosure program; Employment expenses; Dividend tax credit; Spousal and child support; Prescribed interest rates; Tax consequences of ceasing to reside in Canada; Sale of building and land; Around the courts
September 2009 Newsletter
In this issue: 10-year limitation on tax collection; Is your RRSP or RRIF safe?; Calculating automobile benefits and parking benefits; GST wrongly paid on investment management fees?; Were you charged U.S. withholding tax on interest in 2008?; Ontario and British Columbia harmonize with the GST; Around the courts
August 2009 Newsletter
In this issue: CRA update on certain employment benefits; More on the home renovation tax credit; Shareholder loans; Capital gain election for Canadian securities; Employer-paid club memberships; Around the courts
July 2009 Newsletter
In this issue: Stand-by charge for employer-provided car; Donations of publicly listed securities; Superficial losses; First-time home buyers; Converting your home to a rental property (or vice versa); Prescribed interest rates; Deducting repair costs; Around the courts
June 2009 Newsletter
In this issue: Charitable organizations and disbursement quota; Tax-free death benefits to employees; What if you disagree with the CRA?; Is your RRSP or RRIF safe?; Around the courts
May 2009 Newsletter
In this issue: Capital gains exemption; Income splitting; Matured RRSPs; Writing off bad debts; No–or low¬–interest employee loans; Around the courts
