Archive for January, 2010

Canada’s HST unfairly taxes mutual funds

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

As far as financial news goes, one of the top topics for Canadians in the past year, particularly those in Ontario and BC, was the Blended Sales Tax (BST), also referred to as the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). We've discussed the impact of the HST with several Canadian financial planners, ...

Pension Splitting Gives Canadians a Rare Tax Break

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

The Canadian financial advisors we speak with are lamenting the creeping fees and taxes impacting their clients, and admit that it’s hard to find a good news tax story these days (think HST). But one tax measure that has brought good news to the homes of many retired Canadians is the ...