Author: Sania Zahra

The federal fuel excise tax returns to its full rate on September 8, 2026. That's 10 cents a litre on gasoline and unleaded aviation gasoline. Diesel and other aviation fuel rise 4 cents a litre, and GST/HST applies on top…

August 15, 2026 fell on a Saturday, so the regular monthly payroll remittance deadline moved to Monday, August 17, 2026. That's the near-term date. The bigger one is August 31, when monthly GST/HST returns and corporate tax (T2) instalments come…

October is a busy month for Canadian benefit payments, with multiple programs scheduled to issue support throughout the month. Knowing your Canadian benefit payment dates in October allows you to manage bills, grocery shopping, and other expenses without stress. While…

As a Canadian, you must have heard about the Underused Housing Tax (UHT). This federal tax caught countless property owners off guard. With the final filing deadline passed, the CRA is now actively identifying and auditing thousands of non-filers.   If…

The CRA has announced a planned CRA services shutdown for its EFILE service as well as other online portals. This major tax filing outage is a result of a system migration to new data centers. The service interruption is scheduled to…

Canada’s economy is heading into rough waters once again. A new report from Oxford Economics warns that ongoing trade disputes could tip the Canadian economy into a recession lasting through the end of 2025, despite efforts to boost defence spending. The…

Good news, Canada! As of July 1 the highly anticipated federal tax cut has taken effect. The lowest federal personal income tax rate has dropped from 15% to 14%, putting a little extra back in your pocket. But here’s the twist:…

July is just around the corner. And for many Canadians, that means crucial financial support is on its way! The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is set to disburse 5 important federal benefits this month. Make sure you know exactly when…