There were a significant number of tax changes which took effect during the 2016 tax year which affected individuals, and which are reflected on the 2016 return to be filed this spring.
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There are important deadline dates that apply to all Canadian returns and tax slips which are required to be filed during 2016. To avoid penalties all returns must be postmarked by the due date specified.
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The Canada Revenue Agency has indicated that an indexing factor of 1.4% will apply to federal individual income tax brackets for the 2017 tax year. The personal income tax brackets and rates which will apply for 2017 are therefore as follows.
$11,635 to $45,916 ………… 15%
$45,917 to $91,831 ………… 20%
$91,832 to $142,353 ……… 26%
$142,354 to $202,800 …… 29%
Over $202,800 ……………… 33%
The federal government does not impose a general or high-income individual income tax surtax.
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Tax-free savings accounts are available for Canadian residents who are 18 years of age or older. The first tax year that they were available was 2009.
There is no deadline for contributions to a TFSA, as the unused contribution room is carried forward into the next year. However, a withdrawal in any year increases the TFSA room in the following calendar year. Thus, if you are thinking of making a withdrawal close to year end, make sure it is done by December 31st, in order to have the withdrawal amount added back to the TFSA room sooner.
In a tax-free savings account:
All investment income (interest, dividends, trust distributions and capital gains) will accumulate tax free
Considering this all capital losses are not tax deductible, and
not eligible for Canadian dividend tax credits
Interest on money borrowed to invest in TFSA is not tax deductible
Contributions are not tax deductible
Excess contribution are subject to 1% monthly tax
Contributions are reported directly to CRA by your financial institution (ask your tax professional for your details)
2017 contribution annual limit is $5,500, for total of $52,000 contribution room
2015 limit $10,000
2013-2014 limit $5,500 annually
2009-2012 limit $5,000 annually
Withdrawals are not taxable
Death of the TFSA Holder
Can name a spouse or common-law partner as “successor holder” and on death the spouse keeps tax exempt status without affecting the spouse’s contribution room
Martial Breakdown or divorce
Can transfer directly to former spouse without affecting their contribution room.
Taxes are likely the last thing on your mind before the end of the year but for individuals payments made before December 31st can allow for deductions or credits for the current year ratherthan a deferral to next year.
Consider these (2) types of payments that individuals normally can claim:
Maximize medical expenses
While medical expenses must be paid by Dec. 31 to a claim a tax credit for 2016, the related good or service doesn’t always need to be acquired in the same year. You may want to do this to exceed the minimum threshold
This provides an opportunity to prepay certain items for 2017 and claim them for 2016, if it enables you to exceed the minimum of 3% of Net Income. For couples either spouse can claim the medical expenses so the 3% of Net Income of each spouse is very important consideration.
Maximize charitable donations
If you’re going to make a qualified charitable donation, and if you make the payment before the end of the year you will get donation credit on your 2016 taxes.
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If you receive a telephone call, voice mail, or email asking for personal, credit card, and bank account information it maybe a tax scam from someone is not from Canada Revenue Agency (i.e. “CRA”):
Be aware that the CRA will never:
Contact anyone for personal or financial information,
Request payments from prepaid credit cards or iTunes gift cards,
Give personal information to a third party,
Leave personal information on voicemail,
Send email with a link and ask for personal or financial information, or
Ask for personal information of any kind by email or text message
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Universal child care benefit (UCCB) – The UCCB has
increased to $160 per month for each qualified dependant under 6 years of age and there is a new benefit of $60 per month for each qualified dependant aged 6 through 17.
Child care expenses – The maximum limit per child has increased by $1,000.
Family caregiver amount for children under 18 years of age – The amount for children under 18 years of age has been eliminated and replaced by the enhanced universal child care benefit.
Family tax cut – For 2014 and later years, the calculation for the family tax cut has been revised to allow unused tuition, education, and textbook amounts transferred from a spouse or common-law partner.
Children’s fitness tax credit – The children’s fitness tax credit is now a refundable credit.
family
Tax-free savings accounts are available for Canadian residents who are 18 years of age or older. The first tax year that they were available was 2009.
There is no deadline for contributions to a TFSA, as the unused contribution room is carried forward into the next year. However, a withdrawal in any year increases the TFSA room in the following calendar year. Thus, if you are thinking of making a withdrawal close to year end, make sure it is done by December 31st, in order to have the withdrawal amount added back to the TFSA room sooner.
