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School tax: What can you claim as a deduction on your annual income tax?

Post-secondary education is expensive, but you can cut the cost by taking advantage of these tax breaks.

School tax: What can you claim as a deduction on your annual income tax?
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Real Estate

The tax implications of buying a second home in Canada

Vacation or rental property, or both? Here are the taxes you can expect on a secondary property in Canada,...

The tax implications of buying a second home in Canada

Earn

Is it better to be an employee or self-employed?

Here’s a primer for Canadians on choosing between employment and self-employment for a new work arrangement.

Is it better to be an employee or self-employed?
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Update on bare trust tax filing rules for 2024 and beyond

Bare trust reporting requirements have gone through a few different iterations in recent years. Here’s where things stand for...

Update on bare trust tax filing rules for 2024 and beyond

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Tax implications of adding a child’s name to your rental property

To fully understand the potential tax outcomes, consider legal versus beneficial ownership, the capital gains inclusion rate, changes to...

Tax implications of adding a child’s name to your rental property
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Retirement

Self-employed with no pension

Here’s how freelance workers and entrepreneurs in Canada can use the unique aspects of “working for yourself” to build...

Self-employed with no pension
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Investing

Why GICs are a good addition to an RRSP or a TFSA

If you’re looking for ways to protect or grow your savings, a GIC may be the right solution—especially if...

Why GICs are a good addition to an RRSP or a TFSA
Canadian couple in the kitchen of their cottage as they contemplate selling and if they an avoid taxes.

Taxes

Can I sell my cottage tax-free?

Is there a tax exemption for capital gains? No, but find out how to allocate your principal residence exemption...

Can I sell my cottage tax-free?

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Life Insurance

Using whole life insurance for tax-free income in retirement

Borrowing against a policy’s cash value can provide tax-free income. But there are still costs involved and other factors...

Using whole life insurance for tax-free income in retirement

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