Calgary Flames fans were riling up Edmontonians this January by fundraising for a billboard ad in the Edmonton Oilers’ turf featuring a Flames player. An Edmonton woman came up with a charmingly Canadian response to the show of friendly rivalry between the two Albertan hockey teams’ fans. She made a donation to a Calgary-based charity […]
Charities and Their Employees Can Benefit From Motor Vehicle Deductions
Charities and Their Employees Can Benefit From Motor Vehicle Deductions By Alexandra Tzannidakis Despite not being for-profit enterprises, charities that employ people do so in much the same capacity as any business. Employees of charities are entitled to the same tax benefits as anyone else. This includes the deduction of motor vehicle expenses under certain circumstances. Many […]
Spousal Sharing of Charitable Tax Deductions Goes From Policy to Law
By Alexandra Tzannidakis The 2014 Budget proposals have started to take real legislative shape. On August 29th, the Department of Finance released draft legislative proposals for consultation. The proposals mostly affect various aspects of personal, business, and international taxation, but there is also an interesting change being made to the charitable giving world. The draft legislation […]