On Monday the Liberal government introduced a Notice of Ways and Means Motion to implement the proposed capital gains tax changes announced in the Spring Federal Budget. The motion passed with the support of the NDP and Bloc Quebecois. The … [Read more...]
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May, 2024 Planning for the Capital Gains Tax on your Real Estate Holdings
May 17, 2024 by
This is the final article of our three-part series on planning for the increased capital gains tax. Our first article outlined the upcoming changes to the capital gains tax and considered if you should pay that tax now or defer it into the … [Read more...]
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May, 2024 Accessing the Tax-Free Capital Dividend Account
May 16, 2024 by
This is part two of our three-part series on planning for the increased capital gains tax. Our last article outlined the upcoming changes to the capital gains tax. We considered whether or not you should pay that tax now at the lower 25% rate or … [Read more...]
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May, 2024 Planning for the Increase in Capital Gains Tax
May 14, 2024 by
This is part one of our three-part series on planning for the increased capital gains tax. On June 25, 2024, the federal government proposes to increase the capital gains inclusion rate. Currently, capital gains are only half taxable which means … [Read more...]
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Apr, 2024 The Federal Budget 2024 in a Nutshell
April 17, 2024 by
The 2024 Federal Budget (see link at bottom for complete budget) was released on April 16, 2024. The following are some of the key proposals announced. Enhancements to Home Buyers’ Plan (“HBP”) The budget proposes to increase the HBP limit from … [Read more...]
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Mar, 2024 2024 financial checklist for dentists
March 6, 2024 by
Here are a few ideas for your 2024 financial checklist to help put you into an even better financial position by this time next year. Despite the higher interest rates and fear of the recession in 2023, many dentists who invested in the stock … [Read more...]
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Mar, 2024 How much more CPP you will have to pay in 2024
March 6, 2024 by
Many income earners in 2024 will pay a larger portion of their salary toward Canada Pension Plan (“CPP”) contributions. Starting in 2024, the enhanced CPP now has two earnings ceilings. In the first tier employees contribute a portion of their … [Read more...]
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Mar, 2024 What is the current state of the dental transition market in B.C.?
March 6, 2024 by
Starting in Q3 of 2023, the transition market has picked up as interest rates stabilised and the economic outlook became more positive. Interest rates are expected to hold steady or decrease slightly in 2024. Is now a good time to buy a dental … [Read more...]
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Mar, 2024 The BC Budget- what you need to know
March 6, 2024 by
1. Targeting home flipping The 2024 B.C. Budget introduces a tax on proceeds from the sale of residential real estate in British Columbia. Effective for properties sold after December 31, 2024, the tax targeting home flipping activity will apply to … [Read more...]
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Dec, 2023 Expansion of BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax to more Communities
December 27, 2023 by
The BC government announced it is expanding the current Speculation and Vacancy Tax to include 13 more communities below: Vernon, Coldstream Penticton, Summerland Lake Country, Peachland Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland Parksville, … [Read more...]
