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Life in the Tax Lane - October 2025
Life in the Tax Lane - September 2025
Life in the Tax Lane - August 2025
Life in the Tax Lane - July 2025
Life in the Tax Lane - June 2025
Life in the Tax Lane - May 2025
Life in the Tax Lane - April 2025
Life in the Tax Lane - March 2025
Life in the Tax Lane - February 2025
Life in the Tax Lane - January 2025
September 29, 2025
Topics:
Trust Disclosures – Certain NPOs
Moving Expenses – Travel Distance - De Kruyff v. The King 2025 TCC 116
Automatic Personal Tax Filing – CRA Consultation
Voluntary Disclosures Program Changes
Crypto Scams – Educational Videos
Applying the Law – Fairness?:
Barter and Cryptocurrency Transactions
August 26, 2025
Topics:
Trust Reporting - Draft Legislation
Trust Reporting - Schedule 15 Penalties
Authorization Requests for Individuals
CRA Phone Lines
Deductibility of Clothing Purchases by an Employee - Samotus v. The King 2025 TCC 104
Draft Legislation August 15, 2025
Employee Clothing and Footwear
July 22, 2025
Topics:
Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses
Fees for Services - CRA Administrative Policy
Dining, Recreation and Sporting NPOs - Sale of Partially Used Property - TI 2024-1031071E5
Personal Use of Corporate Vehicles - PCD Investments Inc. v. Quebec Revenue Agency 2025 QCCQ 1391 (CanLII)
Rental Losses - Blecha v. The King 2025 TCC 91
Property Rental Issues / Expenses
June 25, 2025
Topics:
First-Time Home Buyers’ GST Rebate
Proposed US Tax Change – Impact on Canadian Investors
Electronic Payments – CRA Enforcement
Canada Disability Benefit Online Application
New Online CRA Tool – Penalty and Interest Relief
CRA Nudge Letters and Online Sales
First-Time Home Buyers' GST Rebate (FTHB)
Withholding Tax on Foreign Dividends - New US "revenge tax' cancelled
Late Filing of a Tax Return / Late Filing Penalties and Interest
May 28, 2025
Topics:
New Government – Tax Changes
Personal Tax Rate Reduction
Capital Gains Exemption – 2024 Assessment Errors
Late Breaking: CPA Canada has reported that CRA is aware of incorrect assessments related to the lifetime capital gains exemption and will take corrective action. No action is required by affected taxpayers.
CRA Online Mail for Businesses
Represent a Client – Employer Responsibility
2025 Tax Rate Reduction and First-Time Home Buyers' GST Rebate
Canadian Tax Calculators Updated for Reduced Tax Rate
Online Mail Becoming the Default for Businesses
April 30, 2025
Topics:
Repeated Failure To Report Income – Returns Filed Concurrently:
Trust Reporting – CRA Guidance Update
Form T1135 – Multiple Penalties - Azmayesh-Fard v. The King, 2025 TCC 20
Transition To CRA Digital Mail For Businesses
Auto-Fill of Tax Return (AFR) - Must Be Checked! Especially for 2024 Tax Returns!!
Late Filing of a Tax Return / Late Filing Penalties and Interest
Foreign Asset Reporting - Form T1135 Foreign Income Verification Statement
Canada Dental Care Plan (CDCP)
February 28, 2025
Topics:
Gig Workers
Federal Carbon Tax
Taxpayer Relief – Capital Gains Inclusion Rate
Late Breaking News: On March 21, 2025 – Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the cancellation of the proposed increase to the capital gains inclusion rate.
Ombudsperson's Report on Bare Trust Rules
Canada Carbon Rebate - Final Payment April 2025
Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses is Taxable
February 28, 2025
Topics:
Personal Tax Filing Statistics
Reporting Rules For Digital Platform Operators
Delayed Filings:
Capital Gains:
Charitable Contribution Extension
Individual Canada Carbon Rebate – Rural Supplement
Filing Your Personal Tax Return
Inclusion Rate (IR) for Capital Gains and Losses
Donation Tax Credit Line 34900
Carbon Rebate Supplement for Residents of Small and Rural Communities
January 30, 2025
Topics:
Uncertain and Unlegislated Proposals:
Select 2024 and 2025 Developments
Late Objections - Antrobus v. Canada, 2024 FCA 143
Donation by Spouse Prior to Marriage - 2024-1022711E5
Losses From Personal Scams - 2023-0994641I7
Bare Trusts Not Required to File T3 Return for 2024 Unless Requested
Donation Tax Credit Line 34900 - Donation Deadline Extension
December 30, 2024
Topics:
GST/HST Temporary Holiday:
2024 Fall Economic Statement – Select Issues
T-slip Update:
CEWS Reviews:
Underused Housing Tax – Select Issues:
2015 & 2016 Life in the Tax Lane
Revised: September 29, 2025