Tax

Everything you need to know about fee deductibility

Learn which investment fees are deductible and how those fees are treated by CRA in various structures, funds and accounts.

By Staff |April 13, 2017

1 min read

CRA charges stock promoter who avoided multimillion-dollar tax bill

CRA reports that Damien Reynolds, a 49-year-old dual citizen of Canada and Australia, was charged on April 4, 2017, with fraud under section 380 of the Criminal Code and with tax evasion under section 327 of the Excise Tax Act. Reynolds is a mining industry consultant and stock promoter based in Vancouver. Read: Montréal man […]

By Staff |April 5, 2017

2 min read

Will Trump tax cuts boost U.S. equities?

The minutes of the Fed’s discussion at its March meeting show that several Fed officials believe Trump’s stimulus plans will likely not begin until next year. In fact, the minutes indicate about half the Fed officials hadn’t included any assumptions about Trump’s efforts in their economic forecasts. Read: Look for dividend growers as rates rise […]

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |April 5, 2017

2 min read

How new Principal Residence Exemption rules affect trusts

The new rules around trusts will cause “the most consternation for planners"

By Melissa Shin |April 4, 2017

6 min read