Last updated: Oct. 18, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau issued an announcement outlining how he intends to proceed with changes to how passive income earned in private companies is taxed. This was seen by many as the most controversial feature of the original tax proposals and this announcement includes significant relief from these proposals that will … Read more
Last updated: Oct. 18, 2017
Farm Businesses in Canada Whether it’s a family farm that has been in operation for generations or it’s a start-up, there’s an attraction to being your own boss and working outdoors. It also doesn’t hurt that farming in Canada has become more lucrative over the years. The government of Canada offers … Read more
Last updated: Oct. 16, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced that the small business tax rate would decrease to 9% (from 10.5%) by 2019 as part of new changes to the private company tax proposals. The government has planned additional announcements in the upcoming week to provide further details of changes … Read more
Last updated: Sep. 26, 2017
Last week FBC published blog posts regarding the looming tax hikes, that will increase taxes for small business owners and farmers. If you’re concerned with the legislation, we suggest taking these actions to make your voice heard. Email Members of Parliament The most significant influencers at this point are current Liberal … Read more
Last updated: Sep. 22, 2017
FBC’s tax team has analyzed the looming changes for tax legislation being tabled by the federal government. There is a lot of rhetoric and emotion around the legislation; in addition to much confusion on its impact. Our tax consultants and advisors are receiving many questions about the changes. There are many … Read more
Last updated: Aug. 9, 2017
Financing Programs for Farm Businesses Farming is a unique occupation with its own challenges. The high cost of basic farming equipment, technology, and land and changing weather conditions are just a few challenges that can significantly impact a farm’s profitability. That’s why the federal and provincial governments in Canada provide farmers … Read more
Last updated: Aug. 2, 2017
Farmers preparing their wills and succession plans should be aware of the details of the capital gains exemption and the capital gains deduction. Before you get into the various strategies available for a successful transition of the family farm to the next generation it is important to discuss the interests and … Read more
Last updated: Jul. 12, 2017
Tax Planning for Canadian Agribusinesses There are a lot of important factors that Canadian farmers need to consider when running their business. One of the most important is tax planning and how it affects the day-to-day operations of the farm business. Fortunately, there are significant tax strategies out there for Canadian … Read more
Last updated: Jun. 28, 2017
Canada’s tax laws are confusing in and of themselves. If you’re a Canadian farmer, it can be even more difficult. That’s because there are specific tax obligations that relate only to Canadian farm businesses. Farm Income Tax Basics For income tax purposes, in Canada, farming income is money that comes in … Read more