Tax Advices & News

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New CRA bulletins on places of supply after more than 12 years of waiting

Are you familiar with the various exemptions and refunds for the federal fuel tax (carbon tax)?

Temporary extension of the deadline for refunding QST paid in error to suppliers

Are you familiar with the different types of Quebec fuel tax refunds available to taxpayers ?

Are you familiar with the different types of excise tax refunds available to taxpayers ?

Did you know that, in certain situations, you can deduct entertainment expenses incurred outside Canada if they were incurred for the purpose of earning business income?

Revenu Québec is tackling tax evasion losses in the construction sector, which amount to $1.5 billion a year.

Unclaimed property.

Are you or your customers involved in real estate transactions, sales, or company reorganizations ? Be sure to note the changes to QST bulletin 423-1.

Are you a public service body about to sign an agreement for the operation of food services ? Pay attention to the GST/QST impacts !

With summer comes the arrival of day camps. Have you considered the impact of these on your ITC/ITR ?

Do you want to modify a contract retroactively ? Make sure that the modifications are enforceable against Revenu Québec !

You rent your condo under long-term leases, but you are tempted to rent it short-term. Have you thought about the GST/QST impacts ?

Don’t wait any longer to apply for your enhanced GST/HST rebate for purpose-built rental housing.

Do you disagree with the result of an assessment by the tax authorities ? Make sure you are familiar with the objection and appeal process

Are payments made to terminate a lease covered by section 182 of the ETA or not ?

Do you run a catering or cab business ? Make sure you meet your billing obligations !

Municipality rate regulation and GST/QST

Federal budget – New consumption tax measure – Student residences

Federal budget – New consumption tax measure – Masks and face shields

New GST/HST/QST-exempt services

Cryptoassets – New Developments

Beware of GST/HST/QST When Selling Commercial Real Estate

Beware of GST/QST when acquiring a previously occupied residential building

Orthodontists, do you claim ITCs/ITRs on your purchases?

Inconsistency between case law and Revenu Québec policy

Small Supplier – Are you a small supplier for QST purposes?

Taxable benefits – Due Date 

Taxable benefits – Automobiles 

On dwellings/housing 

Major developments in 2023 – Provincial tax – British Columbia

As the new year gets underway, be sure to catch our reminders of key GST/HST/QST/PST developments in Canada. 

Self-Assessment for Web Purchases

Did you know that the application of GST/HST/QST will vary depending on the type of natural gas purchase agreement you choose?

Insurance Intermediaries – How well do you know the GST/HST/QST status of your supplies?

Legislative amendment of August 4, 2023 – Increase in GST/HST assessment period for certain financial institutions

Do you cover risks related to activities outside Canada? The Northbridge Commercial Insurance Corporation decision is a game changer!

Who, amongst the employer or the employee, is responsible for paying the applicable GST/HST/QST on the amounts of taxable benefits?

What are the conditions required for an employer to collect GST/HST/QST on taxable benefit amounts?

Did you know that there is an option not to charge GST/QST on a taxable benefit related to the personal use of a vehicle?

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