Canada: Ontario surtax relief
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has suggested to the Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) that its systems will not be updated until 10th August 2015 to enable it to calculate the tax relief due from a mismatch of a mutual fund
See MoreCanada: Tax treaty, TIEA updates
The Finance Ministry has announced that the Double Tax Treaty (DTA) between Canada and New Zealand entered into force on 26th June 2015, and that agents of the governments of Canada and the Cook Islands signed a tax information exchange agreement
See MoreCanada: Pension payroll tax will not increase
The Finance Ministry of Canada has stated that the Government will not impose an obligatory increase in Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions but will instead consider choices for a supplement to the payroll tax. The government will consult with
See MoreSocial Security Agreement and protocol between Canada and Italy ratified
According to Law No. 93 as published in the Official Gazette No. 154 on 6th July 2015, the Social Security Agreement (1995) between Canada and Italy and its amending protocol has been ratified by Italy on 16th June
See MoreCanada: Corporate tax measures enacted
Bill C-59 has received its first reading on 7th May 2015 implementing certain measures announced in the 2015 federal budget. These measures will not be applicable until after the upcoming federal election expected in October 2015. The enacted
See MoreWTO conducts trade review of Canada
The World Trade Organization (WTO) conducted its tenth review of trade policies and practices of Canada on 15 and 17 June 2015. The review was based on a report issued by the Canadian government and a report by the WTO Secretariat. The WTO
See MoreCanada: Notice to implement tax provisions in Economic Action Plan 2015 and other tax measures
The Ministry of Finance has scheduled a complete notice of ways and means motion to implement certain tax provisions in Economic Action Plan 2015 and other tax measures on 5th May 2015. This notice contains the following measures and specific
See MoreTax agreement between Canada and Taiwan initialed
The Tax Agreement between Canada and Taiwan has been initialed on 1st May
See MoreCanada: Tax proposals in Manitoba budget 2015
The Ministry of Finance in Manitoba has delivered the province's budget for the year 2015. The budget does not propose any corporate or individual tax rate changes. The province budget 2015 proposals include: The Manitoba's budget increases the
See MoreCanada: Highlights of Pre-election Federal Budget 2015
The Finance Minister delivered the Government’s 2015 pre-election federal budget on 21st April 2015. The tax highlights in the 2015 budget are given below: From the beginning of 2015, the limit for annual contributions to a tax-free savings
See MoreCanada: Small firms publish pre-Budget proposal
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has requested the Government to cut the tax rate for small business and reestablish fairness in employer payroll taxes. A recent survey has made by CFIB said that cut down the payroll taxes
See MoreCanada: Federal budget due 21 April 2015
Finance Minister will deliver the Conservative government’s federal budget for 2015 on 21st April 2015. It is being expected that the budget is to be balanced and will set the platform for Conservative government’s tax and financial policies due
See MoreSpain: Council of Ministers approved protocol to treaty with Canada
The Spanish Council of Ministers approved the protocol amending the income and capital tax treaty with Canada on 13 March, 2015. The protocol was signed on 18 November,
See MoreCanada: Indirect tax responsibilities for financial organizations
Under their GST/HST and QST annual information returns, many financial institutions will have to file their final returns regarding Goods and Service Tax (GST), Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and Quebec Sales Tax (QST) for the year 2014 by 30th June
See MoreCanada: Indirect tax compulsions for financial organizations
Many Financial institutes have to be filed their 2014 GST/HST and QST final returns on or before 30th June 2015 along with the GST/HST and QST annual information returns. Again, these institutions need to find if any changes in their organizations
See MoreCanada: New Democratic Party would aim tax agency reforms
In Canada, New Democratic Party (NDP) has declared that if the party win this year's general election, it would prioritize significant reforms to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The party has committed to work with small business organizations and
See MoreCanada: New funding announces to support mining oil and gas exploration
The Canadian Finance Minister has declared the current intention of Government is to give support for the mining and oil and gas industry: Federal Mineral Exploration Tax Credit: This private tax credit has been extended to 31st March 2016. Tax
See MoreCanada: New Transfer Pricing Memorandum (TPM-16) published
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has published new Transfer Pricing Memorandum (TPM-16) on 23rd February 2015 that reconfirms the CRA’s existing positions and gives proper instruction on the use of multiple-year data in determining an
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