The extended Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy provides ongoing support for employers whose businesses have been significantly impacted by COVID-19.
Update: On November 30, 2020, federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced that… Read More
On October 28, 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) released a Technical Interpretation (CRA Views 2020-0864811E5) regarding available income tax exemptions under the Indian Act for certain persons who are… Read More
In the recent decision of Her Majesty the Queen v Colitto, 2020 FCA 70 (“Colitto”), the Federal Court of Appeal (the “FCA”) unanimously overturned the Tax Court of Canada’s (the… Read More
The federal 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers is generally available to smaller employers for wages paid from March 18 to June 19, 2020. Eligible employers must self-report their eligibility… Read More
The Government of Saskatchewan has changed PST rules to attempt to collect sales tax from large online services like Amazon and Airbnb that connect buyers and sellers.
The amendments in Bill… Read More
This post was prepared with the assistance of MLT Aikins LLP summer student, Danielle Hopkins.
On May 19, 2020, the federal government released draft legislation, the Time Limits and Other Periods… Read More
In what Premier Jason Kenney is calling the “largest infrastructure build” in Alberta’s history, the Alberta government is set to slash the corporate tax rate from the current 10% to… Read More
This blog post was prepared with the assistance of MLT Aikins LLP summer student Danielle Hopkins.
Employees working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic may be wondering whether additional costs they… Read More
On May 16, 2020, the Province of Manitoba announced a new tax increment financing program called the Manitoba Works Capital Incentive (the “MWCI”).
The MWCI will offer rebates of incremental education-related… Read More
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) has suspended some of its activities and modified others. The Tax Court of Canada has also closed the Court and… Read More
