When you put money into your RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) you can deduct the amount you contribute from your taxes in the same year. If you withdraw funds from your RRSP you would then have to pay the applicable taxes on that amount.
Canada United, created by RMC is a movement to support local businesses across Canada. The Canada United Small Business Relief Fund (CUSBRF) was created to help small businesses with the cost of expenses to reopen safely, or adopt e-commerce technologies to conduct more of their business online.
Over $14 Million has been contributed by the Federal Government, RBC, and Canada United partners to support economic recovery due to COVID-19.
Registered retirement savings plans are one of the last minute tax planning strategies that most Canadians can take advantage of. That is because the period for making contributions in any given tax year ends 60 days after the end of the calendar year. That being said, there are some instances where your RRSP tax strategy needs to be considered before December 31.
Beginning in 2021, there will be new reporting requirements for Canadian residential trusts.
Most employed Canadians have their income taxes deducted at the source when they receive a pay cheques. The employer then remits this amount to the government.
But some Canadians must pay their taxes by installment. This includes retirees and the self-employed, primarily.
2020 may be full of changes but the good news is that post-secondary students still have credits and other opportunities available to them that will help offset the cost of going to school.
To help students and their families prepare, here are the credits, benefits and deductions you should be aware of.
The increase in government programs, more people doing their day to day business over the phone and internet, and greater financial stress, has made Canadians more susceptible to scams.
2020 has been an anomaly in terms of filing due dates and paying your tax bill.
