Tax Relief Measures – Part 3

• Post author:The Lazer Grant Tax Team
• Post published:April 17, 2020
• Post category:Tax/Tax Credit

We have a further update to the programs put in place by the federal government to ease the economic and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.   We will keep you advised…

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Tax Relief Measures – Part 2

• Post author:The Lazer Grant Tax Team
• Post published:April 14, 2020
• Post category:Finance/Tax/Tax Credit

The Lazer Grant Tax Team compiled the following information to share the announcements published by the government for businesses and individuals. We are providing this summary in advance of any…

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Tax Season Is Coming

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:February 19, 2019
• Post category:Tax/Tax Credit

It is February 19th today and the country is in the middle of winter. It’s been very cold here and there have been numerous weather events across the country. The…

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Faster Deduction Available for Business Assets

• Post author:Ken Goodridge, MBA, CPA, CMA
• Post published:November 28, 2018
• Post category:Blog/Consulting/Tax/Tax Credit

There was great news for businesses in the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement.  The government announced the “Accelerated Investment Incentive”, a proposal that makes changes to the capital cost allowance…

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Apprenticeship Tax Credits

• Post author:Ann Fuller, CPA, CGA
• Post published:October 2, 2018
• Post category:Blog/Consulting/HR/Tax/Tax Credit

Do you employ trades people or co-op students? The federal and provincial governments offer tax credits to encourage businesses to train and hire apprentices. It is a great program to…

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Budget Recap

• Post author:The Lazer Grant Tax Team
• Post published:March 24, 2016
• Post category:Blog/Consulting/Tax/Tax Credit

The Liberal government’s first budget, Growing the Middle Class, was delivered Tuesday by the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance. From a tax perspective, the budget emphasizes the government’s commitment…

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Year End Tax Planning III

• Post author:The Lazer Grant Tax Team
• Post published:December 22, 2015
• Post category:Blog/Consulting/Tax/Tax Credit

Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions to be deductible for 2015 do not need to be made by December 31, 2015.  They will be deductible for 2015 if they are made…

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Year End Tax Planning II

• Post author:The Lazer Grant Tax Team
• Post published:December 17, 2015
• Post category:Blog/Tax/Tax Credit

Shares with unrealized capital losses in your investment portfolio must be sold in order to use the loss.  The shares need to be sold and settled prior to the end…

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Year End Tax Planning I

• Post author:The Lazer Grant Tax Team
• Post published:December 15, 2015
• Post category:Blog/Consulting/Tax/Tax Credit

A number of items are deductible only if they are actually paid. An example is a charitable donation.  For a donation to be deductible in 2015 it must be paid…

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Manitoba Budget Highlights

• Post author:Ken Goodridge, MBA, CPA, CMA
• Post published:June 5, 2013
• Post category:Consulting/Misc/Tax/Tax Credit

The government of Manitoba is in the midst of a string of deficits, so it is not surprising that Budget 2013, which was released on April 16, contained a sales…

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