CRA updates Tax update
The CRA already contacted you. Is it too late for voluntary disclosure? Not always
Not always. Since October 1, 2025 the CRA's Voluntary Disclosures Program accepts prompted applications.
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CRA and tax rule updates
Tax rules change, and some of the changes matter to ordinary filers. Each update here says what changed, from when, and whether it is law or still a proposal.
Updates are dated and marked for review, so you can see when the information was last checked.
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CRA updates Tax update
Before tax season 2027: fix your CRA account now
Starting with the 2026 tax season, which opens February 22, 2027, the CRA is adding an optional authentication step to online filing.
CRA updates Tax update
Can Canadian businesses really write off 100% of new equipment? The 2026 proposal explained
Possibly, for many purchases, but it is a proposal, not yet law. On September 15, 2026 the federal government proposed a new rule.
CRA updates Tax update
Co-signed your child's mortgage? What the 2026 bare trust rules may mean for you
A bare trust exists when one person holds legal title but someone else owns the property in substance.
CRA updates Tax update
Did your corporation pay tax on the Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses? The CRA may be correcting it
The rebate is now non-taxable for all fuel charge years from 2019-20 to 2024-25, under legislation that received Royal Assent on March 26, 2026.
CRA updates Tax update
Does BC charge PST on accounting and bookkeeping now? Not yet
No. Budget 2026 announced that PST would apply to accounting and certain other professional services from October 1, 2026.
CRA updates Tax update
Key tax dates for the 2026 tax year
For the 2026 tax year, the RRSP deadline is March 1, 2027. Most people file and pay by April 30, 2027.
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