The Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, delivered the 2024 Budget (the “Budget”) this afternoon. Below are summarized highlights of the tax measures announced in the Budget.   Capital Gains Inclusion Rates The Budget proposes increasing the current capital gains inclusion rate for corporations and trusts from 50% to...

The BC Government announced in its 2024 Budget on February 22, 2024, that it proposes implementing a Home Flipping Tax starting January 1, 2025.  The tax will apply to income from selling properties zoned for residential use with a housing unit and on the assignment...

The federal government has officially announced that the budget will be tabled on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland. This budget announcement will reveal the government's fiscal priorities for the upcoming year. The 2023 Fall Economic Statement prioritized...

  Over the past couple of years, we have been getting ready for the additional filing obligations and disclosure requirements for Trusts.  As a reminder, all “express trusts” must file a T3 Trust Income Tax and Information Return (“T3 Return”) for the 2023 year even if...

                          The government of British Columbia introduced several changes to the Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT) in 2023. These revisions, aimed at addressing housing concerns, reflect an ongoing effort to reshape property taxation policies.  About the SVT The speculation and vacancy tax is also known as the empty...

We are excited to announce Annelie Vistica, CPA, CA has recently joined Clearline as a Principal. Annelie will work from our Vancouver office providing assurance and tax services to privately owned enterprises. Annelie moved to Canada in 1999 after receiving her Bachelor of Accountancy at the University...