Entries by Armando Iannuzzi

Federal government extends filing deadline for taxpayers reporting capital gains or losses

The decision by the Department of Finance to defer implementation of the proposed capital gains inclusion rate increase to January 1st, 2026, was welcomed by impacted taxpayers, notwithstanding all of the damage the proposals had already caused. They received more good news with the announcement that Ottawa is providing interest rate and penalty relief until […]

Capital gains inclusion rate changes to be administered by CRA

  The Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed that it will implement the federal government’s proposed increase to the capital gains inclusion rate. The news comes days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation, sparking a Liberal leadership race, while also informing of the prorogation of Parliament until March 24th, 2025. The proposed changes increase […]

Update: U.S. judge lifts injunction suspending Corporate Transparency Act and beneficial ownership reporting rules

A significant compliance requirement for Canadian companies with subsidiaries in the United States is the obligation to disclose information about the individuals that own or control those companies through Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting rules. The U.S. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) also mandates that, in certain cases, the beneficial owners of a foreign-owned company with […]

2024 Fall Economic Statement sees deficit skyrocket, introduces business-friendly measures

Canadians were gifted far more excitement than anticipated yesterday as they awaited the tabling of the pre-holiday 2024 Fall Economic Statement. While they may have expected a grossly inflated deficit (correct) and a raft of new measures designed to save the Trudeau Liberals’ sinking fortunes (correct once again), few would have predicted the abrupt resignation […]

Federal GST/HST relief legislation passes in House without planned tax rebate

The federal legislation implementing the GST/HST holiday on select items, which will be in place between December 14th 2024 to February 15th, 2025, has passed in the House of Commons and—barring any surprises in the Senate—will soon become law. The legislation does not include the proposed Working Canadians Rebate for qualifying taxpayers, which (as outlined […]