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A Complete Guide to the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program (CGHAP): Tax Implications for Homeowners, Landlords, and Renters

Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program (CGHAP at a Glance:  Green retrofits come with real tax consequences. Understanding how the CRA treats CGHAP grants, rental property deductions, ACB adjustments, principal residence exemption interactions, Class 43.1 eligibility, and Quebec provincial tax obligations is essential before you apply. On June 29,...

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The Tax Court of Canada Rules That Post-Doctoral Fellows are Not Employees of the University in The University of New Brunswick v. The Minister of National Revenue

In The University of New Brunswick v. The Minister of National Revenue, 2023 TCC 72, (U.N.B v. M.N.R) the University of New Brunswick (the “University”), appealed a decision of the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”), that classified a post-doctoral fellow (“post-doc fellow”) as an employee of the University. The CRA...

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