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Update on changes to the definition of a financial service
A Grant Thornton tax article that provide a summary of the events that took place in the lead up to the changes to the definition of what constitutes a “financial service” for GST/HST purposes, along with commentary on some of the guidance contained in the recently revised GST/HST Notice No. 250. [July 19, 2010] More...
New rules and regulations for HST
A Grant Thornton tax article that provides a summary of a few of the new penalty rules and elections you need to be aware of as they pertain to the HST. It also summarizes the fractions to be used to calculate various taxable benefits, travel, and other allowances and rebates. [July 15, 2010] More...
HST changes for financial institutions
A Grant Thornton tax article that provides a summary of the recently announced proposed changes to the application of the harmonized sales tax (HST) to financial institutions. [June 7, 2010] More...
There’s less than two months to the implementation of the HST—will you be ready?
A Grant Thornton tax article that provides a summary of some of the things your business should have already considered while making your transition to HST, along with a checklist to help ensure you’ve addressed all the changes that need to be made. [May 4, 2010] More...
Out of the breach
A Grant Thornton article that discusses measures currently being undertaken by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council to help reduce payment card data security breaches, as well as the role audit professionals can play in implementing internal controls to assist companies in proactively reducing the risk of a security breach from happening in the first place. [April 15, 2010] More...
Income splitting loans—a tax planning opportunity (Updated April 2010)
A tax client release discussing income splitting loans and the tax planning opportunities. [April 12, 2010] More...
Nova Scotia announces transitional rules for the Harmonized Sales Tax
A Grant Thornton tax article that provides a summary of the transition rules surrounding the recently announced increase to the HST rate in Nova Scotia from 13% to 15%. [April 8, 2010] More...
Tax treatment of employee stock options: Fewer options available
A Grant Thornton tax article that addresses some of the recently announced changes to the tax treatment of employee stock options, including relief for some employees whose shares lost value after they exercised their options. [March 29, 2010] More...
Proposed change to the definition of “Taxable Canadian Property”
A Grant Thornton tax article that provides an overview of the proposed changes to the definition of Taxable Canadian Property, including how the definition will be applied, and its impact on non-resident vendors and purchasers of property owned by non-residents. [March 29, 2010] More...
Proposed changes to the rules for Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSPs)
A Grant Thornton tax article that highlights some changes to the tax rules surrounding Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSPs). The changes were announced in the 2010 federal budget. [March 24, 2010] More...
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