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By Occasional Contributors | 5 Minutes Read May 11, 2021

Changing structured arrangements into reasonable person test – Part 4

BILL S-222 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (use of resources), which was introduced on February 8, 2020, is discussed in the final part of this four-part post.

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By Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) | 3 Minutes Read October 2, 2017

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) updates for charities and other not-for-profits

Canada Revenue Agency recently released the following updates which are of interest to charities and other not-for-profits.

Article by Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) / Administration, Business, Finance and Accounting, Not for Profit / BN, British Columbia Societies Act, Business Numbers, Canada Revenue Agency, CED, CG-014, CG-018, charitable purpose, Charities Directorate, Community economic development (CED) activities and charitable registration, CRA, CRA updates, CRA what's new, deprived area, disaster area, disaster relief, head bodies, internal divisions, RC4143, Societies Act British Columbia, Societies Act transition

By Drache Aptowitzer LLP | 4 Minutes Read August 17, 2016

Even in the face of disaster, charities should not stray from their purposes

Whether it is assisting Syrian refugees to settle in Canada or helping those fleeing from floods and fires, the goodwill of the people and charities in Canada always make headlines. In times of disaster, it seems many charities want to raise money and get on the bandwagon to help those in need. Although this may be a laudable goal for charities that want to show their benevolence, sometimes it could simply get them into trouble.

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