Continue to advance your tax knowledge with these resources, including webinars, conferences, courses and publications. Created for CPAs and the broader tax community, our resources will help you stay current on changing tax laws.
May 16, 2023
Budget 2023 announced two sets of tax rules to consider where owners transfer their businesses to family members and employees. Find out how these measures might apply to business succession in 2024 and later years.
October 4, 2022
Tax rules announced in Budget 2018 will require more trusts to file returns and all trusts to report more information. Find out what you need to know to prepare your clients for the new regime.
September 6, 2022
The Canada Revenue Agency is escalating their scrutiny of personal services businesses, and the consequences for breaching these tax rules can be severe. Find out what you need to know about the CRA’s campaign.
Find out about the line-by-line guide busy tax professionals rely on for clear commentary, quick answers, practical examples and relevant reference materials.
June 21, 2022
As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) continues to digitalize its services, practitioners can serve their clients better through new digital service options for T3 trust returns, T1 adjustments and more. Find out about the latest updates.
May 30, 2022
The federal government has been consulting Canadians on expanded tax reporting requirements aimed at detecting and preventing inappropriate tax plans. Find out about the proposals and our advice for improvement to the government.
March 10, 2022
As the government gradually transitions towards a more forward-looking agenda, now is a good time to examine tax legislative processes and consider better practices for managing tax change.
February 4, 2022
As practitioners gear up for the 2022 personal tax season, find out about the latest changes to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s T1 tax return filing program so you can better serve your clients.
February 4, 2022
As many Canadians continue to work from home during the pandemic, the government has extended its temporary home office expense rules. Learn about these rules and how they apply for 2021 tax returns.
October 19, 2021
In their 2021 federal election campaigns, Canada’s political parties made lots of promises about tax. With the election over and the government re-elected, find out what tax changes could be on the way.
September 21, 2021
Practising tax is complex and missteps are costly. Learn about some common issues leading to recent professional liability claims and how you can mitigate tax risk to make your practice more productive and profitable.
Finding tax information has never been easier. Current and comprehensive Canadian federal income tax content and easy-to-use search technology combine to meet the rigorous demands of today’s tax professional.
August 5, 2021
As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) works to create an increasingly digital tax system, practitioners will soon enjoy new e-service options for information returns, special elections and more. Find out what’s in the CRA’s pipeline.
Explore our digital catalogue for professional development. Search by sector, topic or format to keep up with the latest in your field and find flexible ways to earn CPD hours, upskill or deepen your expertise.
Explore our digital catalogue for professional development. Search by sector, topic or format to keep up with the latest in your field and find flexible ways to earn CPD hours, upskill or deepen your expertise.
June 24, 2021
Canada’s Digital Services Tax — the DST — is slated to take effect at the start of 2022. Find out about the details of the new tax and our concerns with the current proposals.
May 19, 2021
In our work to help improve Canada’s tax system, we regularly discuss issues raised by our members with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Learn about some recent or upcoming changes, and the feedback we’ve provided.
Available in a variety of formats, this year’s update contains proposed and passed legislative changes to the Income Tax Act and regulations consolidated to March 1, 2023.
February 25, 2021
Foreign companies selling goods and services online in Canada will soon need to contend with new GST/HST rules for e-commerce transactions. Find out about the federal government’s proposals and CPA Canada’s suggestions for improving them.
February 11, 2021
With millions of Canadians working from home in 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is bracing for an onslaught of new home office expense claims. Learn about the special rules for making these claims.
Take advantage of this effective resource which provides guidance, templates, and useful links for practitioners in the areas of practice management, advisory, compilations, and tax.
January 28, 2021
As practitioners gear up for this spring’s tax season, many have questions about tax reporting and other implications of federal COVID-19 support programs. Find some key answers below, together with links to more details.
December 10, 2020
From My Business Account and Represent a Client to a new T3 electronic filing program, tax practitioners will see a raft of improved digital tax services. Find out what’s new and what’s coming next.
This briefing provides board members with a framework to identify and assess modern tax risks. It also outlines how leveraging management's knowledge and external experts can help strengthen the tax governance structure of an organization.
April 24, 2020
We are working closely with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as it rolls out the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and other COVID-19 relief. Find out the latest news from our ongoing discussions with the CRA.
April 13, 2020
The federal government launched the new Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) to help businesses struggling due to the COVID-19 crisis keep and rehire their employees. Find out who qualifies for this relief.
February 27, 2020
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) consulted the international tax community on proposals for taxing digital transactions, and CPA Canada contributed our suggestions. Find out how the OECD responded in its latest statement.
January 30, 2020
With tax season just around the corner, find out about the latest CRA business and individual program service improvements coming soon to help you better serve your clients.
December 19, 2019
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is setting its sights on tax promoter schemes and penalizing those involved. Find out which schemes are under review and what you can do to protect your practice and clients.
Learn more about the capital cost allowance (CCA) and eligible capital expenditure rules that determine the income tax treatment and classification of capital assets and outlays.
Take advantage of these publications for financial executives who have oversight for accounting for income taxes. The collection includes legislation, government publications and commentary.
November 22, 2019
Tax legislation is becoming increasingly complex, bringing ever more risk for those of us who practice tax. Find out the most common sources of insurance claims filed against tax practitioners and how to mitigate risk.
October 29, 2019
With the rise of cryptocurrencies, uncertainty is growing over their tax treatment. Learn about existing Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) guidance, as well as CPA Canada’s concerns with newly proposed GST/HST legislation.
Learn about the latest updates to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s Digital Services to help improve your user experience.
September 11, 2019
As the world’s economy gets ever more digital, governments worry that outdated international tax rules are leading to lost tax revenues. Learn how CPA Canada is contributing to the global project tackling these concerns.
August 29, 2019
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) plans to limit fees for preparing disability tax credit (DTC) claims, but CPA Canada believes its proposals go too far. Find out our suggested solution for meeting the CRA’s goal.
August 15, 2019
Each year, CPA Canada takes stock of our collaborative work with the federal government and identifies more ways to help the tax system improve. Find out which initiatives are in the works this year.
July 18, 2019
In recent consultations, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) sought ideas for improving its services. Who better to ask than CPAs, who help thousands of Canadians with their taxes every year? Find out what we recommended.
June 28, 2019
The federal government is consulting on how to cap employee stock option benefits. Find out how the draft legislation echoes advice from CPA Canada and the Canadian Bar Association on this Budget 2019 measure.
May 16, 2019
Budget 2019 didn’t announce the comprehensive tax reform that Canada so urgently needs, but it does commit funds for enhancing tax services. Find out how CPAs stand to benefit.
May 16, 2019
Uncertainty over the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s policy on tax reporting for payments for business-to-business services is raising concerns for our members. Find out what policy is in place — at least for now.
April 9, 2019
A host of measures to fight money laundering and improve corporate transparency will impact accountants. CPA Canada and the federal government have teamed up to prepare CPAs for beneficial ownership rules. Learn more here.
March 4, 2019
Last fall, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) asked small and medium businesses and their accountants how the CRA’s services could improve. Find out CPA Canada’s ideas on how the CRA might serve you better.
Are you an experienced tax practitioner with a passion for educating? Learn about opportunities to become part of CPA Canada’s In-Depth Tax Program faculty.
December 3, 2018
Quebec is extending its sales tax to a broad range of supplies made from outside the province to customers in Quebec. Find out if you or your business clients should prepare to comply.
Take advantage of Canada’s leading guide on GST/HST, including GST/HST commentary and legislation, as well as a GST-QST comparison.
October 11, 2018
Accountants and other professionals must now effectively include their work-in-progress (WIP) in business income for tax purposes. Find out how to determine what amount of WIP to report.
Make sure you have the tools you need to answer the tough questions, save time and increase productivity this tax busy season.
January 19, 2018
CPA Canada’s volunteer tax committees and working groups aim to improve the tax system in all its aspects. Learn more about the latest ideas and enhancements on their agendas.
Tax season is a busy time of year for financial professionals. Make sure you’re ready with CPA Canada’s library of tax resources, designed to provide practical guidance to help you optimize time and productivity.
Tax claims make up over 50 per cent of the professional liability insurance claims in Canada. That's why Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) has developed the Tax Risk Management Guide and the Tax Risk Questionnaire.
Experience the convenience of a complete, searchable library that helps you quickly classify goods, find applicable duty rates, establish correct value for duty and determine origin of imported goods.
Explore PERL, Canada’s most thorough and up-to-date source of provincial tax reference materials. It includes information on corporate and personal income tax, fuel tax, land transfer tax, sales tax, tobacco tax and much more.
Read more about our easy-to-use reference guide designed to assist Canadian tax professionals in understanding the main aspects of the Canadian taxation rules concerning investments in foreign affiliates.
Find out more about this easy-to-use reference guide designed to assist Canadian tax professionals in understanding the main aspects of the Canadian federal and provincial corporate taxation of insurance corporations.
Current and comprehensive, CPA Canada’s Tax Suite news and research package connects you to the information you need on income tax, GST/HST and provincial taxes.
Use these resources to better understand and apply the new Canadian Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act.
REALPAC resources provide you with insightful, timely coverage of the issues affecting the sector.
Byrd & Chen’s Canadian Tax Principles provides straightforward answers to personal and corporate tax questions. With over 700 pages of reliable information, it will help you resolve tax issues in your general practice.
Minimize risk and maximize your tax practice effectiveness with the Tax Practice Manual.
Strengthen your accounting abilities by leveraging the broad range of high-quality educational materials and opportunities available on the websites of the legacy accounting organizations.
To help you learn how some anti-avoidance initiatives introduced in the 2013 federal budget will affect financial institutions (FIs), Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) is providing you with easy access to this key resource on the topic from PwC.
To help you stay current on the tax dates in 2014 affecting your corporation or corporate clients, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) is providing you with easy access to a key resource on the topic from PwC.