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Minimum Wage Increase
Minimum wage rates in British Columbia increased on May 1, 2012:
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Canada Revenue Agencies
My Payment is an electronic payment service, accessed through the CRA Web site, that allows individuals and businesses to send payments directly to the CRA from their online banking account at a participating financial institution.
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Top things families should know about taxes
Did you know? The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has a number of benefits, credits, and services to help families meet their financial obligations throughout the year, reduce the amount that they owe at tax time, and provide them with convenient online options.
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Credits and benefits for seniors
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is here to help you through tax season. Here are some helpful hints for seniors when filing your tax returns.
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BC's Government announces new credit for first time home buyers
Subject to approval by the legislature, the B.C. government intends to implement a temporary Bonus to First-Time New Home Buyers' in BC. Effective February 21, 2012 to March 31, 2013, the bonus is a non-time refundable personal income tax credit worth up to $10,000.00
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BC Seniors' Home Renovation Tax Credit
Effective for the 2012 and future tax years, the government intends to introduce a Seniors' Home Renovation Tax Credit. The credit will be a new refundable personal income tax credit to assist individuals aged 65 and over with the cost of permanent home renovations.
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Automobile Benefits Online Calculator
The Automobile Benefits Online Calculator allows you to calculate the estimated automobile benefit for withholding purposes based on the information you provide.
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New Payroll Deductions Tables (T4032) and Payroll Deductions Supplementary Tables (T4008) available on CD or online
As of January 2012, Publication T4032, Payroll Deductions Tables, will be available on CD for use on any computer with or without Internet access. You can order a copy at www.cra.gc.ca/orderforms or by calling 1-800-959-2221.
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Interest Rates for the First Calendar Quarter
Ottawa, Ontario, December 15, 2011. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) today announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates are calculated quarterly in accordance with applicable legislation and will be in effect from January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012.
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Governments launch initiative to help students in trades succeed in business
This educational pilot project, being launched simultaneously today in New Brunswick, Ontario and British Columbia, was developed through a federal-provincial-territorial partnership to help students become informed tradespersons in the construction and renovation industry.
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November 1, 2011 - Change to BC's Minimum Wage
Minimum wage rates in British Columbia increase again on November 1, 2011 and May 1, 2012. Click the link to see the details on how much it changes and for whom.
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Support for QuickBooks 2009 will be discontinued on Jan 31, 2012
QuickBooks will no longer be supporting the 2009 version as of Jan 31, 2012
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GST/HST filers: you can now get your Web access code online
Did you know...? If you file your GST/HST return using NETFILE, or if you want to file a public service bodies rebate electronically with your GST/HST return, you can now get your Web access code online. You do not have to wait for it to arrive in the mail.
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Canada Revenue Agency announces maximum pensionable earnings for 2012
The Canada Revenue Agency announced today that the maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) for 2012 will be $50,100—up from $48,300 in 2011
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Hiring credit for small business (HCSB)
The 2011 federal budget created a hiring credit for small business (HCSB), a one-time credit intended to stimulate new employment and support small businesses.
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Interest Rates for the Fourth Calendar Quarter
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) today announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates are calculated quarterly in accordance with applicable legislation and will be in effect from October 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.
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In-Year Notification of Marital Status Changes
In order to provide Canadian families with correct benefit amounts, the Canada Revenue Agency requires up-to-date information on family circumstances
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Action plan in place to return B.C. to 12% PST/GST
Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced today that the Province will reinstate the combined 12% PST and GST tax system following the referendum decision by British Columbians to extinguish the HST in B.C.
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Minister Shea announces new tax credit for parents
Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue, today visited the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown to promote the children's arts tax credit, a new non-refundable credit announced in the 2011 federal budget.
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Minister Shea highlights new tax credit for volunteer firefighters
Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue, today visited the Kensington Fire Station on Gerald McCarville Drive to promote a new non-refundable tax credit for volunteer firefighters announced in the 2011 federal budget.
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The Canada Revenue Agency reminds Canadians to beware of phishing schemes
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) warns all Canadians to beware of telephone calls, mail, or email that claim to be from the CRA but are not. These are phishing scams that could result in identity thefts.
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Changes to the rules for deducting Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions
The pensionable earnings they pay an employee who is at least 60 years of age but under 70, even if the employee is receiving a CPP or QPP retirement pension.