• First Reference
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Blog Signup 📨

First Reference Talks

Discussions on Human Resources, Employment Law, Payroll and Internal Controls

  • Home
  • About
  • Archives
  • Resources
  • Buy Policies

registered pension plan investments

By Occasional Contributors | 22 Minutes Read March 21, 2019

Budget 2019: Positioning for a fall election

Many were hoping for tax reductions in Budget 2019 that would help make Canada more competitive. With Canada's top marginal tax rates described by some analysts as "punitively high," and with the Canadian economy sliding to an annualized rate of growth of only 0.4 per cent in the fourth quarter, there are no proposed changes to the tax rates for individuals or corporations.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting, Privacy / business investment, cross-border securities lending, employee stock options, GST/HST, mutual fund trusts, registered pension plan investments, registered retirement income funds, tax enforcement, Tax–Free Savings Account, zero-emission vehicles

By Occasional Contributors | 4 Minutes Read June 20, 2016

Thirty percent rule update and tax policy review

The federal government is reviewing one of the investment rules that applies to registered pension plan investments. The review is considering both the pension and tax policy rationale for the rule. While the repeal or relaxation of this rule would not impact the majority of Canadian registered pension plans in terms of their actual investments, any changes to income tax rules relating to pension plan investments could have much broader application. If you wish to make submissions to the federal government, they must be submitted by Sept. 16, 2016.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting, Payroll / dividends, Income Tax Act, interest-bearing loans, investment rules, pension, private trust, registered pension plan investments, tax deductible, tax policy, taxable income, Thirty percent rule

Footer

About us

Established in 1995, First Reference is the leading publisher of up to date, practical and authoritative HR compliance and policy databases that are essential to ensure organizations meet their due diligence and duty of care requirements.

First Reference Talks

  • Home
  • About
  • Archives
  • Resources
  • Buy Policies

Main Menu

  • About First Reference
  • Resources
  • Contact us
  • 1 800 750 8175

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

We welcome your comments on our blog articles. However, we do not respond to specific legal questions in this space.
We do not provide any form of legal advice or legal opinion. Please consult a lawyer in your jurisdiction or try one of our products.


Copyright © 2009 - 2023 · First Reference Inc. · All Rights Reserved
Legal and Copyright Notices · Publisher's Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Accessibility Policy