As we advised in Tax Tip 20-04 , significant additional disclosure and filing requirements for trusts were announced in the 2018 Federal Budget and are scheduled to apply for trust’s 2021 and subsequent tax years.
The Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions Act (the “DTCPRA”) was adopted by Parliament allegedly to protect “vulnerable Canadians” from perceived abusive fees some “promoters” were believed to be charging to assist taxpayers in accessing the disability tax credit (“DTC”).
As you may know, we have supported a request to the CRA to extend the April 30 deadline to June 15. But if the deadline is NOT extended, here are some practical tips to reduce the burden of a COVID tax season.