Underused Housing Tax – New for 2022

The Government of Canada implemented the Underused Housing Tax (UHT) on June 9, 2022, which impacts certain residential property owners as of December 31, 2022. If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (except in capacity as a partner or trustee*), no action is required on your part. Anyone else that owns residential property, […]

Tax on RRSP/RRIF’s at Death – Does the Estate or RRSP/RRIF beneficiary pay?

General tax treatement of RRSP/RRIF’s upon death and the liability for those taxes is discussed.

The fair market value of your RRSP/RRIF account is included in income on your Date of Death T1. I am often asked who is responsible to pay the income taxes relating to the RRSP/RRIF – the Estate or the designated beneficiary of the RRSP/RRIF?

What is the deadline for my 2016 personal taxes?

The deadline for personal income tax is April 30 of each year (unless you are self-employed – more below).  However this year April 30th falls on a Sunday, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will consider your return filed on time and you However this year April 30th falls on a Sunday, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will […]