Category: Tax Tips

Get the kids active and claim a tax credit. Parents can get a little tax credit for their active children. The Children’s Fitness Credit is a non-refundable credit and allows parents to claim a maximum of $500 paid towards an eligible program. The cost covers registration for each child under the age of 16. It […]

Meals To calculate your meal expenses, you can use either the simplified or detailed method, or in certain situations, the batching method. The most you can deduct for meal expenses is 50% of your claim (unless you are a long-haul truck driver claiming meals for an eligible trip). For example, if you use the simplified […]

There are groups and individuals in Canada who claim that people can lawfully refuse to pay taxes or file a tax return. Others try to cash in on misunderstandings about tax laws. In an open and free democracy like Canada, citizens have every right to freely express their opinions on the constitution, taxes, or any […]

If you spent part of the year in the United States (U.S.) for health reasons, on vacation, or for other reasons, and you still maintained residential ties in Canada. How Canadian income Tax Laws Apply…     If you spend part of the year in the U.S. for health reasons, on vacation, or for other reasons, […]