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2. Self – Assessment System
• Taxpayers must file their returns, and voluntarily report all incomes
and expenses , and calculate any amount of tax owing.
• Method of Filing :Individuals can file their tax return by paper returns
:mail or electronically (NETFILE,EFILE)
• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is the government agency responsible
for administering income taxes in Canada.
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3. Purposes of Canada’s Income Tax System
• To raise revenue to finance government spending
• Redistribution of income
• Promoting economic and social policies such as:
1. Home ownership
2. Retirement Saving
3. Post – secondary education
4. Investment and entrepreneurship
5. Environmental protection
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4. Sources of Income
• All your worldwide income
• Employment Income
• Business Income
• Property income
• Capital gain and other investment income
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5. Taxable Income
1. Calculate all your income in Canada and worldwide income earned
in a calendar year (Total Income)
2. Claim any deductions you are entitled to, To find Net Income
3. Taxable income : Net income – tax credits
Note : Net Income is important for calculating GST/HST credit, Child Tax
benefits , credits for charitable donations , medical expense, and social
benefits.
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6. Note for deductions
When you have many deductions to claim , you won’t need them all to
reduce your taxable income to the point where no taxes are owing.
*** To optimise your tax situation, you don’t want to waste tax
deductions since you can carry forward those for future years.****
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7. Effective Tax Rate
• Effective Tax rate = Tax Liability / Taxable Income
• Marginal tax rate = Your after –tax rate of return
• Tax evasion is illegal.
• Tax planning is a continuous process according to ever changing
economy and tax legislations. The goal is minimize your tax payment.
• Non –residents of Canada are only subject to Canada tax on income
from employment in Canada, taxable capital gains, dividend , and
interest and royalties income in Canada
• Deemed resident : A person who is not a resident of Canada but visits
Canada for a total of 183 days or more in a year.
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8. Tax Returns Schedules, Forms, and Other
Supporting Documents
a. T1 returns are filled electronically, attachments such as information
slips and receipts are not submitted with the return.(Keep on file
for 6 years)
b. Information slips:
T3 –T4-T4A(OAS) ,T4A(P),T4A-
RCA,T4E,T4PS,T5,T101,T5003,T5006,T5013,T5013A,T4RSP,T4RIF
RRSP CONTRIBUTION RECEIPTS
CHARITABLE DONATION RECEIPTS
MEDICAL EXPENSE RECEIPTS
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9. FEDERAL SCHEDULES
• SCHEDULE 1: Federal Tax
• SCHEDULE1.A : Family Tax Cut
• SCHEDULE 2- FEDERAL AMOUNTS
TRANSFERRED FROM YOUR SPOUSE OR
COMMON-LAW PARTNER
• SCHEDULE3 – CAPITAL GAINS (OR LOSSES)
• SCHEDULE 4- STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT
INCOME
• SCHEDULE 5 – AMOUNTS FOR SPOUSE OR
COMMON –LAW PARTNER AND DEPENDANTS
• SCHEDULE6 – WORKING INCOME TAX
BENEFITS
• SCHEDULE7 – RRSPAND PRPP,TRANSFERS AND
HBP ,LLP
• SCHEDULE 8 –CPP
• SCHEDULE 9- DONATIONS OR GIFTS
• SCHEDULE11- TUTION,EDUCATIOM, AND
TEXTBOOKS AMOUNTS
• SCHEDULEA: STATEMENT OF WORLD INCOME
• SCHEDULE B: ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF NON-
REFUNDABLE TAX CREDITS
• SCHEDULEC – ELECTING UNDER SECTION 217
OF ITA
• SCHEDULE D: NFORMATION ABOUT YOUR
RESIDENCY STATUS
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10. Federal and Provincial Income Taxes
Canada’s constitution gives income taxing power to both federal and
the provincial / territorial governments .
Individuals need only to deal with one tax collector – the CRA.
The CRA administers the tax system for the federal government and all
of the rest of Canada except Quebec.
When you file your tax return , you fill out federal tax forms and
provincial / territorial tax forms.
The rules are similar but not identical for both.
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11. Federal Income Tax Brackets: 2016
• 15% on the first $45,916 of taxable income, +
• 20.5% on the next $45,915 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable
income over $45,916 up to $91,831), +
• 26% on the next $50,522 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable
income over $91,831 up to $142,353), +
• 29% on the next $60,447 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable
income over $142,353 up to $202,800), +
• 33% of taxable income over $202,800.
Source: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/fq/txrts-eng.html#previousyears
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12. Claiming GST / HST Credits
• Low or no earned income individuals are entitled for GST / HST
credits.
• Even if you have no income, you need to file a tax return to apply for
the GST / HST credits.
• You are entitled to GST / HST credit when you turn 19 years old.
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13. Child Benefits
If you are responsible for the care of a child who is under 18 , you
might eligible to claim Canada Child Tax Benefit(CCTB)
To apply for CCTB, the first step is to complete Form RC66 :CCTB
application form.
CCTB amount is depend on family income.
Even if your income is nil, file an income tax return to not miss this
benefit.
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14. Due Dates for Filing Tax Returns
• Due Date for regular person: April 30
• Due Date for self – employed individuals: June 15
• Due Date for deceased person: If the death occurred between Jan.1st and
Oct 31, the return due date will be April 30. If the death happen between
Nov1 to Dec.31 the due date is extended to six months later after the
death.
• Note: If you have a balance on your taxes and don’t file on time, you will be
charged an automatic 5 percent late filing penalty based on the amount
owing . A further 1 percent of the unpaid tax will be added for each full
month the return is late to a maximum of 12 months. For the second time
late within 3 years , the penalty is increased up to 40%.
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15. Direct Deposit of your Tax Refund
• Complete form T1DD
• If you close your bank account, inform CRA and complete new form
T1DD
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16. Reducing your tax : Donations
• Make donations to registered charities
• Charitable donations could be either money or kind of assets or merchandise
• You must have an official receipt for claim
• Two tier of tax saving (for Federal Income Tax)
a) 15% on the first $200
b) 29% on the reminder
***** Donations are reported on schedule 9 of tax return and the federal tax saving is calculated on
schedule 1 of your return *****
**** You can claim charitable donations up to the limit of 75% of your net income reported on line
236 the excess amount can be carried forward for potential claim in the subsequent five years.
******
Combine your donation with your spouse/ common law partner to maximize the amount of claim
Asset value for claim donation credit will be for the full market value (deemed disposition) of the
asset while capital gain is reduced to zero.
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17. Registered Pension Plan
• RPPs are setup by employers or union to assist employers in saving for
retirement; they’re designed to minimize taxes now to provide for
maximum amounts available during retirement.
• In Canada almost 1/3 of employees are covered by RRP’s.
• The contributions you make on RRP are tax deductible and the
income you earn on the money you invest accumulates tax free.
• Two types of RRPs : Defined benefit plans , Money purchase plans
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18. RRSP
• Retirement saving plan (RRSP) is your own pension plan that has been
approved by CRA.
• An RRSP is an arrangement that allows you to save for your retirement on a
tax- friendly basis. You control when contribution are made to your plan ,
the investment made in your plan, and when withdrawals are made.
• With an RRSP , no tax is payable until you make a withdrawal from your
plan. This will occur when you are in a lower income bracket during your
retirement.
• The amount of RRSP is 18% of your prior year’s earned income to a dollar
limit maximum set by Department of Finance ($25,370 in 2016)
• Look at your Notice of Assessment
• Using a Spousal RRSP for More Tax Saving
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19. CREDIT TIPS FOR EMPLOYEES
• Get a refund for overpayment CPP premiums
• Get a refund for overpayment EI premiums
• Deduct Union or professional Dues
• Get Credit for Public Transit Expenses : 15% of eligible amount you
spent
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20. Available Tax Credits for You and Your family
• Non –Refundable tax credits directly reduce the amount of income
tax you owe. If they exceeds your tax you don’t get a refund of the
excess. They differ from tax deductions, which are subtracted in
computing taxable income.
• For all but one of the non-refundable tax credits(the donation credit)
the federal tax saving is 15% of non-refundable tax credit.
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21. Real Estate Rentals
• Most types of Rental income are considered to be “Income from
property” and therefore are reported on line 126.
• On the line for rental income on your tax return you will see a line for
gross income (line 160) and a line for net income (line 126).
• Gross income is the full amount of rental income you received in the
year before taking into account expenses you incurred to earn that
income.
• Net income is the amount left over after expenses.
• List all deductible expenses of form T776.
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22. Most common Expenses deduction property
income
• Mortgage interest
• fees paid to find tenants
• Property tax
• Advertising
• Maintenance and repairs
• Management and administration
fees
• Heat, hydro, water
• Salaries or wages paid to take care
of property
• Accounting fee
• Condo fees
• Landscaping
• Office supplies Legal fees to collect
rent or prepare rental documents
• Lease cancellation fee
• Mortgage application, appraisal,
processing and insurance fees
• Mortgage broker and finder fees
• Legal fees related to mortgage
financing
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23. Available Tax Credits for You and Your Family
• Basic Personal tax credit for you and your spouse and children
0.15 X $11 ,474 =$ 1721.10
• Child tax credit amount : The child tax credit $2,000 for each child (0.15x
$2,000 =$300)
• Credit amount for an eligible dependant is at least $10,000.Eligible
dependents are : parent , grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, sister
under 18 and living with you in a home you maintain
• Claim for an eligible dependant ( name, age, income) on schedule 5 of your
tax return.
• Children’s fitness tax credit amount : A credit of up to $500 is available to
parents who pay to register a child in certain physical activity programs.
The child must be under age 16 at the end of the year to qualify.
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24. Income Splitting
• Transfer some income from high income member to low income
member.
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25. Child’s Education Tax - Effectively
• Using RESPs are one of the most popular and effective ways for Canadians
to save for a child’s education.
• Although no tax deduction for RESP contribution applies , funds within the
plan can grow tax-sheltered .Government provides an extra bonus to help
pump the savings.
• There is no annual limit for contributions but the lifetime limit is $50,000
per child.
• The federal government kicks an additional 20% to the amount contributed
to an RESP , to a maximum $500 per year per child.
• The extra 20% is called the Canada Education Saving Grant (CESG). You will
get the maximum grant each year if you contribute $2,500 per child.
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26. The Universal Child Care Benefit ; Disability
• Starting in July 2006, the government began paying families $100 per month for
each child under the age of 6 in a household.
• You must include the payment you received on your income tax on line 117.
• You must apply to receive UCCB by completing form RC66.
• If you have a disabled child, the child might be eligible for a disability tax credit
and disability supplement to help reduce taxes payable.
• Disability tax credit. Individuals suffering from a severe and prolonged mental or
physical impairment can claim a federal disability amount of $8,001 for 2016. If
the person with a disability is a child under 18, there's an additional supplement
of $4,667 for 2016, for a total disability amount of $12,668.
• 15% x $8,001 = $1200.15 tax credit for federal tax plus provincial income tax
saving
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27. Claim Credit for Tuition and Textbooks
• 15% non-refundable federal tac credit for eligible tuition, education, and
textbook costs
• Amount carried forward are shown on your Notice of Assessment
• Enter the details of your tuition and education amounts on schedule 11 of
your return
• If you missed claiming tuition you paid in previous years you will need to
file a T1 Adjustment
• You get the form T2202 for education and form T2202A for textbook from
your educational institution
• To claim tuition fees paid to an educational outside Canada , you must
receive a completed form TL11A
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28. Continue ….
• You can currently claim $400 for each month as a full time or $120 for
each time as a part time program
• The credit amount for textbooks :$65 per month for full time and $20
each month for part time study
• Carry forward: If you don’t need all the tuition ,education, and
textbook tax credit amounts to reduce your tax to zero, you can
transfer (maximum $5,000) to your spouse, spouse’s parent or grand
parent who would claim it on line 324 or carry forward for 7 years
• You are eligible for a non-refundable tax credit for your student loan
interest. You can carry forward for up to 5 years.
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29. Claim a Tax Credit for Medical Expenses
• You are allowed to claim medical expenses you paid for yourself and
for your spouse/ common-law partner
• You can claim only the total of eligible medical expenses you have
incurred that exceeds the lesser of 3% of your net income (line 236)
and $2,237 (2016)
• Eligible Medical Expenses: services of doctors, dentists, surgeons,
chiropractors, acupuncturists, speech language, medicine,lab exam,
hospital services., ambulance charge,…
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30. Claim the Disability Tax Credit amount
• You may be able to claim the disability credit amount of $8,001on
schedule 1 , resulting in a federal income tax saving $1,200.15
• To claim the disability tax credit amount you must have a qualified
practitioner: getting certification needs to be documented on CRA
form T2201.
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