Challenging Times for CRA: Taxpayers are fighting capital gains hike
Wednesday, January 29, 2025Ian SpiegelBusiness Law, Corporate Law, Tax and Estate PlanningTax, CRA, Capital Gains
On April 16, 2024, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland (“Freeland”) – then the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance – tabled “Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation”, which included a proposed increase of the capital gains inclusion rate from one-half to two-thirds for capital gains realized (i) by an individual over $250,000 in a year, and (ii) by a trust or corporation in any amount (the “Capital Gains Increase”)...
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Tax Planning Opportunities in a Depressed Market
Monday, April 27, 2020Lindsay Ann HistropTax Law, Tax and Estate Planning, Corporate LawCapital Gains, Capital Losses, Income Splitting, Prescribed Rate Loan Structure
The recent decline in financial markets may present opportunities to obtain refunds of tax paid in prior years. They may also present opportunities for income-splitting if...
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