tax | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/tax/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:06:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png tax | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/tax/ 32 32 GST rebate top-up to give couples estimated $326 more this year, on average https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/gst-rebate-top-up-to-give-couples-estimated-326-more-this-year-on-average/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:06:11 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531088 12.1 million recipients to benefit: PBO

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]]> Help clients get prepped to file 2025 tax returns https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/help-clients-get-prepped-to-file-2025-tax-returns/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:30:11 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530388 CRA provides tips ahead of its busiest time for contact centres

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]]> Carney announces GST rebate boost to counter high cost of groceries https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/carney-announces-gst-rebate-boost-to-counter-high-cost-of-groceries/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:11:34 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530232 Temporary 25% hike to GST credit will last for five years

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]]> GST/HST on mutual fund trailers comes with compliance costs, audit risk https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/gst-hst-on-mutual-fund-trailers-comes-with-compliance-costs-audit-risk/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:02:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530171 Firms weigh in on what CRA’s new stance on trailing commissions means for dealers, advisors and fund managers

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]]> Early birds can begin filing their taxes in the U.S. on Jan. 26 this year https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/early-birds-can-begin-filing-their-taxes-in-the-u-s-on-jan-26-this-year/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:20:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528923 A National Taxpayer Advocate report to Congress warned that the 2026 season could be rocky

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]]> CRA confirms bare trusts don’t have to file for 2025 tax year https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cra-confirms-bare-trusts-dont-have-to-file-for-2025-tax-year/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:29:56 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528296 Updated proposed filing exemptions are in Bill C-15

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]]> CRA aiming to hire 1,700 call centre staff ahead of busy tax season https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/cra-aiming-to-hire-1700-call-centre-staff-ahead-of-busy-tax-season/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:15:14 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527500 Agency is aiming to handle a "very high forecast" in demand

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]]> U.K.’s unpopular Labour government tries to fight back with a tax-raising budget https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-k-s-unpopular-labour-government-tries-to-fight-back-with-a-tax-raising-budget/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:08:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526371 The government was elected in a landslide victory in July 2024 on a promise not to raise taxes on income for working people

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]]> Liberal tax promise tracker: Post–Budget 2025 edition https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/liberal-tax-promise-tracker-post-budget-2025-edition/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:46:12 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525616 Here's the status of major tax proposals for individuals and businesses

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]]> Accounting, tax prep, bookkeeping and payroll industry up in 2024 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/accounting-tax-prep-bookkeeping-and-payroll-industry-up-in-2024/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:18:17 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525059 Profit margins edge higher, but revenue growth slows

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