May 16, 2023 | Trusts and Estates
If you’re responsible for administering the estate of a deceased individual, you’ll need to file a terminal tax return in their name. In this article, we discuss what a terminal return is as well as why, when and how an executor needs to file it in order to avoid...
Mar 24, 2023 | News and Events, Personal Tax and Finance, Trusts and Estates, Underused Housing Tax Updates
On June 9, 2022, the Government of Canada implemented the new Underused Housing Tax (UHT) that will affect certain residential property owners as of December 31, 2022. Owners who are obligated to file a UHT return are considered affected owners. Owners who are not...
Mar 14, 2023 | News and Events, Personal Tax and Finance, Strata Corporations, Trusts and Estates, Underused Housing Tax Updates
On June 9, 2022, the Government of Canada implemented the new Underused Housing Tax (UHT) that will affect certain residential property owners, including some short and long term rental property owners, as of December 31, 2022. For a full overview of the Underused...
Mar 14, 2023 | News and Events, Trusts and Estates, Underused Housing Tax Updates
On June 9, 2022, the Government of Canada implemented the new Underused Housing Tax (UHT) that will affect certain residential property owners, including some trustees of bare trusts, as of December 31, 2022. For a full overview of the Underused Housing Tax, see our...
Mar 14, 2023 | News and Events, Personal Tax and Finance, Strata Corporations, Trusts and Estates, Underused Housing Tax Updates
On June 9, 2022, the Government of Canada implemented the new Underused Housing Tax (UHT) that will affect certain residential property owners as of December 31, 2022. The Underused Housing Tax is a 1% annual tax on vacant or underused housing in Canada on the...
Jun 17, 2020 | Trusts and Estates
Having conversations about estate planning can be difficult. Few want to think about, let alone plan for their death. There are a number of important reasons to plan in advance; a lack of planning can lead to family disputes, inappropriate distributions, litigation,...