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In-depth articles and guides on Canadian personal and small business taxes.

2025-03-01

Canadian Tax Year: Key Deadlines and Important Dates 2025

All the key Canadian tax deadlines for 2025: T1 filing, RRSP contributions, GST/HST remittances, instalments, and employer reporting dates.

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2025-02-25

EI Premiums and Benefits: What Canadians Need to Know in 2025

How Employment Insurance (EI) premiums are calculated, what benefits you can receive, Quebec's QPIP, and how to maximize your EI coverage.

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2025-02-20

GST/HST Guide for Small Business in Canada 2025

Complete guide to GST/HST for Canadian small businesses: when to register, how to collect and remit, input tax credits, and provincial sales tax differences.

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2025-02-15

Capital Gains Inclusion Rate in Canada: What It Means for Investors

How Canada's 50% capital gains inclusion rate works, how tax is calculated on investment gains, and the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE) for business owners.

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2025-02-10

Provincial Income Tax Rates Compared 2025

Compare income tax rates across all 13 Canadian provinces and territories for 2025. See which provinces have the lowest and highest taxes for different income levels.

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2025-02-01

RRSP vs TFSA: Which Is Better for You in 2025?

A detailed comparison of RRSP and TFSA to help you decide where to put your savings. The answer depends on your income, tax bracket, and goals.

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2025-01-20

CPP Contributions Explained: CPP1 and CPP2 for 2025

Everything you need to know about Canada Pension Plan contributions in 2025, including the new CPP2 enhanced tier and how contributions affect your retirement benefit.

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2025-01-15

Understanding Canadian Income Tax Brackets 2025

A plain-English guide to how Canada's progressive federal and provincial income tax brackets work, including the Basic Personal Amount and how to calculate your tax.

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