Category: Tax

Bills C-59 and C-69 introduce crucial amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Underused Housing Tax Act, alongside new laws like the Digital Services Tax Act and the Global Minimum Tax Act. Other key changes include an increase to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) rate, new measures aimed at improving housing affordability and a host of clean economy income tax credits. Business owners will be especially interested in the new intergenerational business transfer (IBT) rules and the introduction of employee ownership trusts (EOTs). To learn more about what’s changing, read the full article here.

With the recent enactment of Bill C-59, there have been several amendments to the Intergenerational Business Transfer rules. Effective June 20, 2024, these changes aim to address previous shortcomings and ensure genuine IBTs receive the same tax treatments as arms-length business transfers. Most notable is the inclusion of two distinct IBT options – an immediate IBT and a gradual IBT. Read the article for a full breakdown of the new rules.

On June 10, 2024, a Notice of Ways and Means Motion was released to amend the Income Tax Act to increase in capital gains inclusion rate.

On June 25, 2024, the capital gains inclusion rate is increasing from 50% to 66.67%. This significant amendment will impact taxpayers disposing of assets like shares, bonds, rental properties, secondary homes, or business equipment after this date. Prepare now with this comprehensive overview of what these changes mean for you and how you can plan ahead to mitigate the increased tax burden.