Canada: The CRA cancels Circular IC 87- 2R regarding guidance for applying TP rules
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has cancelled the Circular IC 87- 2R as from 30 December 2019, because it is inconsistent with the interpretation and application of Canadian transfer pricing legislation and does not reflect updates to the OECD
See MoreCanada: Government extends deadline for filing income tax return and payments
On 18 March 2020, the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister announced some tax relief measures due to COVID-19 outbreak: The federal corporate tax return deadline is extended to 1 June 2020. The filing deadline extensions have also been
See MoreCanada: CRA updates on administrative income tax measures due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 26 March 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency made an announcement that in addition to the income tax filing and payment deadline extensions announced as part of the fiscal measures, both companies and individuals may defer a number of other
See MoreCanada: Prime Minister announces a Plan to provide support for businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
On 13 March 2020, the Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, announced COVID-19 Economic Response Plan to help stabilize the economy and help Canadians affected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic period. To support Canadian businesses during this
See MoreCanada: Reminder for the CbC reporting form submission process
On 9 January 2020, Government announced that as from 1st June 2020, Canadian ultimate parent entities that are corporations must file the RC4649 electronically using EFILE or Web Access Code (WAC). It will be available through CRA-T2-certified
See MoreCanada: BEPS multilateral instrument (MLI) enters into force
On 1 December 2019, the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) entered into force for Canada. On 29 August 2019, Canada deposited its ratification instrument for
See MoreCanada: Finance Minister announces Alberta’s 2019 Budget
On 24 October 2019, the Finance Minister of Alberta, presented the 2019 province budget. The budget does not contain any new changes to the corporate or individual income tax rates. It excludes several tax credits, including the scientific research
See MoreCanada deposits ratification instrument for MLI
On 29 August 2019, Canada deposited its ratification instrument for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures (MLI) to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting. The MLI would enter into force on the first day of the
See MoreCanada: Finance Department publishes draft Budget proposals for public comments
On 30 July 2019, the Finance Department published draft Budget proposals inviting comments to implement some of the remaining measures from the 2019 budget. The deadline for public comments is 7 October
See MoreCanada: Federal budget 2019 bill enacted
On 21 June 2019, Canada’s corporate income tax measures as included in three federal bills are deemed to be substantially enacted. The summary corporate tax measures are following: Increasing 15% tax credit for mineral
See MoreCanada: Federal budget 2019
On 19 March 2019, Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled in the House of Commons the Liberal Government’s Budget 2019. This budget focuses on continued economic growth, job creation, support for first-time home buyers, investments in cleaning up
See MoreCanada: CRA publishes 2017 APA Program Report
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has published an annual report on its APA program since the 2001 to 2002 fiscal year. Since 2016, the annual report has been based on a calendar year, whereas the previous annual reports were based on a fiscal year.
See MoreCanada: NRA announces successful first round of CbC report exchanges
The Minister of National Revenue Agency (NRA) has announced that Canada has completed its first round of CbC report exchanges successfully. In this way, Canada has automatic access to more information and data that will allow the Canada Revenue
See MoreCanada: Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1 receives Royal Assent
The Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, welcomed Royal Assent of the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1, which implements a number of important measures announced in Budget 2018. The Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1 received Royal Assent on
See MoreCanada: Minister tables Notice of Ways and Means Motion to implement BEPS MLI
The Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, tabled a Notice of Ways and Means Motion in the House of Commons on May 28, 2018, for formalizing the Government's intention to introduce legislation that would enact the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax
See MoreCanada: CRA issues MAP program report
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) issued the latest mutual agreement procedure (MAP) program report on April 13, 2018. The MAP program is a service provided by the CRA to assist taxpayers in resolving cases of double taxation or taxation not in
See MoreCanada: Federal budget bill C-74 receives first reading
The Canadian federal government released first reading of Budget Implement Act (Bill C-74) on March 27, 2018. This bill includes measures from the 2018 federal budget and other measures including income tax amendments, such as, small business tax
See MoreCanada: Quebec issues draft budget 2018-2019
The Finance Minister of Quebec, Carlos Leitao, presented the province’s fiscal budget 2018-2019 on March 27, 2018. The main points of this budget is given below: This budget proposes gradual reduction of the Health Services Fund (HSF)
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