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2017-2018 budget rules for educational childcare service providers
On March 28, 2018, the Ministère de la Famille posted the new 2017-2018 budget rules for subsidized early childhood and daycare centres. The operating grant validation tools have been updated to reflect the new rules.
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GST and QST remittances – Specific time limit for sole proprietorships
Registrants with an annual GST and QST reporting period have until June 15 of the following year to file their returns, but must remit the taxes to Revenu Québec no later than April 30.
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The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has updated the model financial statements for organizations under agreements with CMHC
See the Model financial statements and reports and the Guide to preparing financial statements for CMHC - Quebec Region
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Sale of a principal residence: Exemption permitted by Revenu Québec
The TP-274-V Form, Designation of Property as a Principal Residence must be filled out, and filed with tax returns to avoid having all or a portion of the realized gain considered a taxable capital gain.
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Reporting foreign property to the Canada Revenue Agency
Any Canadian resident who, at any time in the year, owned specified foreign property costing more than $100,000 must fill out and file Form T1135, Foreign Income Verification Statement, within the prescribed time limits.
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CPA Newsletter • Top story • Annual elections to the Board of the Order: It’s time to cast your vote!
Members who are eligible to vote in these regions will receive all of the documents needed to vote by mail next week and will also be able read the messages to voters on our website.
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CPA Plus • Top story • A Permit Presentation 100% CPA!
On March 24, 177 new agents of change made their official entry into the CPA profession to the thunderous applause of their peers and families.
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Income tax returns: CRA’s Auto-fill my return could make doing taxes easier
This secure CRA service automatically fills in parts of income tax and benefit returns with information the CRA already has on file.
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Reporting the sale of a principal residence
Taxpayers must report the sale of a principal residence on the income tax and benefit returns they submit to the CRA so that the agency may grant the principal residence exemption to those who are entitled to it.
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Canada Revenue Agency: What you need to know about payment arrangements
Are your clients unable to pay the full amount they owe? They may qualify for a payment arrangement or ask for taxpayer relief.
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