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Proposed changes to the disbursement quota rules for charities
An Grant Thornton tax article which discusses some of the recently announced proposed changes to the disbursement quota rules for charities. [March 11, 2010] More...
EI special benefits—available soon to the self-employed!
A Grant Thornton article detailing some of the recent amendments to the Employment Insurance Act. The amendments will extend special Employment Insurance (EI) benefits to self-employed persons on a voluntary basis. [February 23, 2010] More...
Proposed GST/HST changes to the definition of financial service. (Updated March 4)
A Grant Thornton tax article which discusses the CRA’s position on how the proposed changes to the definition of a financial service will affect investment management services, credit management services, and facilitatory services. [February 22, 2010] More...
CRA administration of SR&ED program: relief and enhancements
A Grant Thornton tax article that discusses some of the details surrounding the recently released relief announcement for Form T661 and other recently announced enhancements to the SR&ED program. [February 11, 2010] More...
New filing requirements for GST/HST returns
A Grant Thornton article that discusses some of the details surrounding proposed changes to the reporting requirements for most GST/HST registrants. These include the proposed mandatory electronic filing of returns and information relating to the claiming of input tax credits. [January 12, 2010] More...
Finance introduces retroactive measures for investment management fees
An article explaining what happened following the decision by the Federal Court of Appeal. Also discussed is the impact of the recent announcement from the Department of Finance. [December 18, 2009] More...
IFRS: the “fair value” decision
A Grant Thornton article that address some of the factors companies adopting IFRS need to consider when deciding which strategy is right for them—both in relation to the transition process and to ongoing accounting practices. [December 11, 2009] More...
Ontario HST and the housing industry
On November 19, 2009, the Ontario government published additional details on the proposed Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and its effects on the housing industry in the province. This article discusses some of the more salient points in the announcement. [December 7, 2009] More...
British Columbia and Ontario announce transitional rules for harmonized sales tax
A Grant Thornton article providing a summary of the key transitional rules recently announced by the BC and Ontario governments for the new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) proposed to take effect July 1, 2010. Also discussed are how these transitional rules may be applied to a variety of goods and services. [October 19, 2009] More...
Financial transactions and personal data security—is your customers’ data safe?
The risk associated with collecting and holding individual personal data for a money service business (MSB) is both very real and very serious. As an MSB, you should be up-to-date on what’s expected of your organization and have the systems in place to ensure your customers’ information is safe. [October 9, 2009] More...
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