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Recent Publications

March 28, 2024 by Sean Grant-Young

2024 Newfoundland and Labrador provincial budget tax highlights

On March 21, the Newfoundland and Labrador government released its 2024 budget. The following are highlights of the key tax measures.

July 26, 2023 by Mike Hayward, Dean Morris

BT Canada offers recommendations on transfer pricing reform

At Baker Tilly Canada, we are committed to helping ensure fairness and integrity in the Canadian tax system.

As part of this commitment, we are grateful for the opportunity to provide our input on the Department of Finance consultation paper regarding reform and modernization of Canada’s transfer pricing rules.

May 4, 2022 by Deepak Upadhyaya

Bored monkey or business model? Finding the commercial value in NFTs

Non-fungible tokens – NFTs – are quickly shifting from a buzzword to business model, according to Deepak Upadhyaya, Digital Technology and Risk practice leader for Baker Tilly Canada. Still, there are key considerations that must be addressed by brands seeking to effectively capitalize on this digital asset.

May 2, 2022

2022 Ontario provincial budget tax highlights

On April 28, the Ontario government released their 2022 budget. The following are highlights of the key tax measures. Disclaimer: The tax proposals provided in the 2022 Ontario budget are subject to change depending on the results of the pending June 2, 2022 election.

October 22, 2021 by John F. Oakey

Government announces targeted COVID-19 support measures

On October 21, 2021, two days before most of the Federal government’s COVID-19 recovery programs were set to expire on October 23rd, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced the expansion of these programs under a more targeted approach.  This announcement was subsequently supported by information published by the Department of Finance on their website.

December 1, 2020 by John F. Oakey, Rosa Maria Iuliano

Fall economic statement 2020 – Sales tax measures

Application of the GST/HST in Relation to E-commerce Supplies

The Government proposes a number of changes to the GST/HST system to ensure that the GST/HST applies in a fair and effective manner to the growing digital economy. These changes relate to:

  • GST/HST on Cross-Border Digital Products and Cross-Border Services
  • GST/HST on Goods Supplied through Fulfillment Warehouses
  • GST/HST on Platform-based Short-Term Accommodation

December 1, 2020 by John F. Oakey, Rosa Maria Iuliano

Fall economic statement 2020 – Income tax measures

The Government proposes to formally extend the CEWS and CERS to periods 11 to 13, which will be as follows:

  • Period 11 – December 20, 2020 to January 16, 2021,
  • Period 12 – January 17, 2021 to February 13, 2021, and
  • Period 13 – February 14, 2021 to March 13, 2021,

May 19, 2020 by John F. Oakey

Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy – Part IV

The wage subsidy is the most lucrative program offered by the federal government with wide appeal ranging from small to large businesses. The proposed wage subsidy program was originally introduced on April 1, 2020. It received a few modifications a week later with even further amendments as it passed through the House as Bill C-14 on April 11, 2020.

April 27, 2020 by John F. Oakey

Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy – Subsidize up to 100% of payroll costs

Today is application day for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), and in certain circumstances, you can get up to 100 per cent subsidy of your payroll costs.