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Appointment • Sylvie Panneton, CPA auditrice, CA
Sylvie Panneton, CPA auditrice, CA, est nommée de nouveau membre du Comité de retraite du régime de retraite des élus municipaux. Source : Site du premier ministre du Québec
Member news
CPA Newsletter • Top story • CPAs as mediators? Why not!
Following the recent Supreme Court decision recognizing the shared competence of CPAs, lawyers and notaries in taxation, the Order has made a series of representations, including to Quebec’s Finance Minister, arguing that if the government recognizes the competence of CPAs to prepare notices of appeal and to negotiate with Revenu Québec on behalf of their clients, the protection of the public and the interest of justice are clear reasons to certify CPAs as mediators in summary appeals respecting fiscal tax matters.
Newsletters
Change in the rate of the tax credit for the acquisition of Fondaction shares
As of June 1, 2018, the rate of the tax credit for the acquisition of Fondaction shares will decrease from 20% to 15%.
Expert advice and resources
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announces maximum pensionable earnings for 2018
The new ceiling was calculated according to a Canada Pension Plan (CPP) legislated formula that takes into account the growth in average weekly wages and salaries in Canada.
Expert advice and resources
Rates, thresholds and amounts related to source deductions and contributions for 2018
Learn more about the parameters of the personal income tax system
Expert advice and resources
Comments submitted to the Finance Minister on Bill 150
The Order has submitted comments to the Finance Minister concerning certain aspects of Bill 150: An Act respecting mainly the implementation of certain provisions of the Budget Speeches of 17 March 2016 and 28 March 2017, which introduces a mediation process for summary appeals respecting fiscal tax matters. The Order argues that if the government recognizes the competence of CPAs to prepare notices of appeal and to negotiate with Revenu Québec on behalf of their clients, the protection of the public and the interest of justice are clear reasons to certify CPAs as mediators in summary appeals respecting fiscal tax matters.
Briefs
New Business and Accounting Resources section on CPA Canada’s Knotia platform
Did you know that the Knotia platform, which is available to all CPAs free of charge, now contains a separate Business and Accounting Resources section with numerous briefings, alerts and other CPA Canada publications for CPAs?
Expert advice and resources
1,211 Quebec candidates pass the CPA Common Final Examination
The results of the Common Final Examination (CFE) of chartered professional accountants (CPA) were released today.
Media releases
Appointment • Marie-Pier Delagrave, CPA auditrice, CA
Marie-Pier Delagrave, CPA auditrice, CA, a été nommée contrôleure corporatif chez Louis Garneau Sports inc. Source: Membre
Member news
Appointment • James Cherry, FCPA, FCA, Michèle Colpron, FCPA, FCA, et Bruno Guilmette, CPA, CA
James Cherry, FCPA, FCA, Michèle Colpron, FCPA, FCA, et Bruno Guilmette, CPA, CA, ont été nommés à titre de membres du conseil d’administration de la Banque de l’infrastructure du Canada. Source: Gouvernement du Canada
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