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FEDERAL BUDGET 2021
This afternoon, the Liberal Government tabled its first Budget since March 19th, 2019. This will be the first Budget for the new Finance...
Charles Rotenberg
Apr 19, 20217 min read


TROUBLE, OH WE GOT TROUBLE...
THAT’S TROUBLE WITH A CAPITAL “T” AND THAT RHYMES WITH “P” AND THAT STANDS FOR “PASSIVE INVESTMENT INCOME" Anyone in business has heard...
Charles Rotenberg
Mar 22, 20214 min read


‘TIS THE SEASON
Just as the days and weeks seem to have flown by since the lockdowns started in March, the year has flown by as well, and it is time to...
Charles Rotenberg
Nov 18, 20205 min read


THE WILL AND TAX PLANNING
The Will is the most common and most important document in the estate planning process. Without a Will, the assets in one's estate will...
Charles Rotenberg
Jun 17, 20208 min read


I HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS, AND I HAVE SOME (POTENTIALLY) BAD NEWS
First, the good news Many of you have read my numerous articles over the years concerning income splitting using low interest prescribed...
Charles Rotenberg
May 12, 20202 min read


YES, YOU CAN STILL SPLIT INCOME
Many of you have been reading my newsletters for years and have read many postings from me about family income splitting using low rate inte
Charles Rotenberg
Jan 18, 20203 min read


CONSERVATIVE PARTY TAX POLICIES
Finally, with a month to go before the election, the Conservative Party is showing some of their tax policy plans.
Charles Rotenberg
Sep 26, 20194 min read


TAXING MUNICIPAL SERVICES - APPARENTLY, YOU CAN FIGHT CITY HALL
Perhaps it is a measure of how desperate the Liberal Government is to raise money at all costs – there is no other logical explanation of...
Charles Rotenberg
Aug 13, 20192 min read


THE BUDGET WILL NOT, APPARENTLY, BALANCE ITSELF
This afternoon, Finance Minister Bill Morneau, tabled his last Federal Budget before the October 2019 election (and, hopefully, his last...
Charles Rotenberg
Mar 19, 20199 min read


You’re travelling through another dimension – your next stop, the Twilight Zone
ROD SERLING, introduction,The Twilight Zone (season 2) For those of us who have been in the tax community for any significant amount of...
Charles Rotenberg
Nov 19, 20188 min read


THE CONTINUING ATTACK ON SMALL BUSINESS PASSIVE INVESTMENT INCOME
Exactly one year ago today, the Trudeau Government launched its attack on small business, all while claiming to be acting to support the...
Charles Rotenberg
Jul 18, 20185 min read


PAYING (THE) BILL !
I haven’t been posting with my normal regularity. In fact, I haven’t posted since the end of March. After the rush of activity starting...
Charles Rotenberg
Jul 13, 20184 min read


YES, YOU CAN STILL SPLIT INCOME
Many of you have been reading my newsletters for years and have read many postings from me about family income splitting using low rate...
Charles Rotenberg
Mar 26, 20182 min read


2018 FEDERAL BUDGET
This afternoon, Finance Minister Morneau tabled his third Budget. After taking on the small business community and tax professionals...
Charles Rotenberg
Feb 27, 20187 min read


Response to my September Submission to Finance
In September, I made a submission to the Department of Finance concerning Finance Minister Morneau’s proposed tax changes. I sent a copy...
Charles Rotenberg
Feb 23, 20185 min read


Income Splitting - 2018 Style
Much has been written, by me and others, since Finance Minister Morneau introduced his infamous tax proposals on July 18th, 2017. Despite...
Charles Rotenberg
Jan 25, 20183 min read


Simplified Measures???
After months of battering from the business and tax communities about the July 18th tax proposals, Finance Minister Morneau tabled some...
Charles Rotenberg
Dec 22, 20171 min read


Tax On Split Income (TOSI) – Round Two
In another act of blatant cowardice, Finance Minister Morneau has finally introduced his next attempt at the TOSI rules. As I suggested...
Charles Rotenberg
Dec 14, 201710 min read


Senate Standing Committee on National Finance
On the same day as Finance Minister Morneau is expected to introduce his revisions to the rules relates to the Tax on Split Income...
Charles Rotenberg
Dec 13, 20171 min read


Cowardice
“Cowardice rightly understood begins with selfishness and ends with shame.” This statement was made by José Protasio Rizal Mercado y...
Charles Rotenberg
Dec 11, 20172 min read
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