BC has announced a PST rebate for most incorporated businesses on select machinery and equipment purchased or leased between September 17, 2020 and September 30, 2021. This is a temporary program intended to help incorporated businesses recover from the…
The recent decision of Bishara c. Agence du revenu du Québec[1] is a win for a taxpayer on the sale of three condominiums in quick succession. This decision is unusual because the Quebec Court of Appeal (“QCA”) reversed the decision…
The CRA is expected to soon commence audit activities to review payments made pursuant to three of Canada’s COVID-19 relief programs: the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”), the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”), and the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (“CESB”).…
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On July 27, 2020, Bill c-20 An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures was enacted. This legislation includes the Time Limits and Other Periods…
At the end of March, the BC Supreme Court released its decision in Chemainus Gardens RV Resort Ltd. v The Queen, 2020 BCSC 478. The decision is potentially of great assistance to contractors in BC who install goods that become…
On September 17, 2020, the government of British Columbia announced that it would introduce the B.C. Increased Employment Incentive (BCIEI). The BCIEI is a refundable tax credit with criteria similar to the federal Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS); see…
The Minister of National Revenue (the “Minister”) recently issued orders pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19) (the “Act”), extending certain time periods under the Income Tax Act (“ITA”) and Excise Tax Act (“ETA”).
Most importantly, the…
In order to align with the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19) (the “Act”) which came into force on July 27, 2020, the Tax Court of Canada has extended its previously announced suspension period from 173 days to 185…
On August 11, 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency updated its frequently asked questions page (available here) for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (the “CEWS”). This update follows significant amendments to the CEWS legislation enacted on July 27, 2020. Read…
The Canada Revenue Agency has updated its website which sets forth the extended payment deadlines for various entities as a result of COVID-19 (link).
Extended from September 1 to September 30, 2020 is the deadline for individuals, corporations and…
