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Economic Indicators

CPA Canada looking for clarity on deficit in 2017 budget

Optimism about the national economy is up among professional accountants, says a new survey conducted for CPA Canada. But they're concerned about the country's deficit.

By Staff |February 10, 2017

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Tax News

Will 2017 bring changes to the capital gains rate?

What does Budget 2017 have in store? Kim Moody, director, Canadian Tax Advisory at Moodys Gartner Tax Law in Calgary, makes six predictions on his blog — and several will disappoint people who dislike paying tax. 1. The capital gains inclusion rate may rise Prior to Budget 2016, several experts (including Moody) had predicted the […]

By Staff |January 9, 2017

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Canadians set to make — and break — holiday budgets Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Canadians set to make — and break — holiday budgets

If you factored holiday spending into your client’s cash flow plan, you deserve a cup of holiday cheer. If you also discussed with your client a plan for impulsive behaviour, you deserve a visit from St. Nick himself. That’s because more than half of Canadians (51%) expect to go over budget this holiday season, reveals […]

By Staff |December 19, 2016

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Economic Indicators

The difficulty of playing hockey and saving for school

Canadians are still struggling to strike a balance between paying for the good ol' hockey game and other activities, versus other priorities such as education savings.

By Staff |November 23, 2016

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