Tax Update 2024: Now Open for Registration!

14 hours of practical tax information
In-Person | Virtual Live | Pre-Recorded
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Get up-to-date and relevant tax planning tips and traps for owner-managed businesses with the 40th annual Tax Update seminar. 

Tax specialists Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA and Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA lead this fast-paced and comprehensive 14-hour course offering hundreds of practical insights and suggestions in a straightforward manner. Joe and Caitlin will be joined by either Hugh Neilson, FCPA, FCA, TEP or Dwayne Dueck, CPA, CA, who both bring decades of experience providing tax advisory services for individuals and owner-managed private corporations.

Choose the best format for your learning style and schedule. For 2024, virtual live, in-person and pre-recorded sessions will be offered from late September to January and tailored to geographic regions across Canada so that we can deliver targeted, practical tax information.

Watch Now! Stay Ahead of CRA Review Trends: Ken Sedgewick and Caitlin Butler discuss Q1 2024 Insights

Join us for a 13-minute interview with Ken Sedgewick of Audit Shield and Caitlin Butler of Video Tax News as they delve into CRA review trends for Q1 2024.

In this insightful discussion, they’ll cover:

  • a selection of personal and corporate tax reviews;

  • a surprising rise in payroll examinations; and

  • new and unusual reviews, including on the underused housing tax.

Ken also shares his predictions for future CRA focuses, giving you the insights you need to stay ahead. Don’t miss this chance to be at the forefront of CRA activity!

Recorded May 27, 2024

This video is for general information purposes only and deals with dynamic, time-sensitive and complex matters that may not apply to particular facts and circumstances. The information provided should not be relied upon as a substitute for specialized professional advice in connection with any particular matter. For more information visit videotax.com/disclaimer. ©Video Tax News Inc. 2024. All Rights Reserved.

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Watch! Life in the Tax Lane - June 2024

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This FREE 10-minute video for Canadian Tax Professionals includes rapid-fire discussion of select recent developments in the wonderful world of Canadian tax presented by the Video Tax News Team. 

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Program Recorded: May 23, 2024.

Life in the Tax Lane is for general information purposes only and deals with dynamic, time-sensitive and complex matters that may not apply to particular facts and circumstances. The information provided should not be relied upon as a substitute for specialized professional advice in connection with any particular matter. For more information visit videotax.com/disclaimer. ©Video Tax News Inc. 2024, All Rights Reserved.

 
 

Watch! Understanding the New Mandatory Disclosure Rules: An Interview with Adam Friedlan JD, LLM and Joe Devaney

Watch this insightful interview with Adam Friedlan JD, LLM of Friedlan Law and Joe Devaney CPA as they provide an overview of the new mandatory disclosure rules.

Key topics discussed include:

  • a brief overview of the two main regimes:

    • reportable transactions

    • notifiable transactions

  • changes in the definition of an avoidance transaction

  • single transaction vs. series of transactions

  • reporting requirements and timelines

  • issues related to reporting for employees and partnerships receiving fees for consultation or advisory services

Gain a clearer understanding of these complex rules and their implications.

Source Documents:

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/programs/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/compliance/mandatory-disclosure-rules-overview/guidance-document.html

Recorded October 30, 2023

This video is for general information purposes only and deals with dynamic, time-sensitive and complex matters that may not apply to particular facts and circumstances. The information provided should not be relied upon as a substitute for specialized professional advice in connection with any particular matter. For more information visit videotax.com/disclaimer. ©Video Tax News Inc. 2024, All Rights Reserved.

Watch! Interview on the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) Application Platform: Benefits 2 with Co-Founder Christine Brunsden

During our Personal Tax Update seminar series, several participants highlighted a new Disability Tax Credit (DTC) application platform, Benefits 2. It started as a social enterprise to simplify the process and support Canadians' access to this important credit as efficiently as possible.

In this interview, Joseph Devaney speaks with Benefits 2 co-founder Christine Brunsden TEP, CEA, EPC, MFA-P™️ about:

  • The complications of filing and obtaining the Disability Tax Credit

  • About the Benefits 2 history and how it works

  • The free online assessment tool to determine if you are likely to qualify

  • Two service options: Self-guided ($99+tax) or Expert-guided ($149+tax)

  • Support for getting the correct documentation

Learn more: https://benefits2.ca/

Recorded January 24, 2024

This video is for general information purposes only and deals with dynamic, time-sensitive and complex matters that may not apply to particular facts and circumstances. The information provided should not be relied upon as a substitute for specialized professional advice in connection with any particular matter. For more information visit videotax.com/disclaimer. ©Video Tax News Inc. 2024, All Rights Reserved.