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NPO update

  • Miller Thomson LLP
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  • Canada
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  • April 29 2013

Over the past several months, CRA has released two technical interpretations commenting on aspects of the tax exemption for non-profit organizations

CRA comments on NPOs and Community Contribution Companies

  • Miller Thomson LLP
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  • Canada
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  • February 28 2013

As reported in previous issues of this Newsletter, Canada is seeing the development of new corporate forms designed specifically to accommodate

Tax treatment of the provision of rent-free leases to charity

  • Miller Thomson LLP
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  • Canada
  • -
  • January 31 2013

Charities are occasionally offered the opportunity to use the property of another person free of charge. This may include the provision of rent-free

CRA releases guidance on arts activities and charitable registration

  • Miller Thomson LLP
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  • Canada
  • -
  • December 29 2012

On December 14, 2012, CRA released Guidance CG-018 Arts Activities and Charitable Registration. The Guidance replaces CRA's former published policy

Department of Finance comments on penny fundraising

  • Miller Thomson LLP
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  • Canada
  • -
  • December 29 2012

As announced in the 2012 Federal Budget, the Government of Canada will be phasing out the penny. The Department of Finance has recently released a short

CRA releases guidance on registration and information on failure to file T3010

  • Miller Thomson LLP
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  • Canada
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  • November 29 2012

CRA has released two new items of interest on its website

CRA comments on donations of depreciable property

  • Miller Thomson LLP
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  • Canada
  • -
  • October 31 2012

A recent CRA technical interpretation provides a useful review of the rules surrounding donations of depreciable property

CRA announces completion of joint action plan for Small and Rural Charities Initiative

  • Miller Thomson LLP
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  • Canada
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  • September 28 2012

The Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) announced on September 20, 2012, that it has completed its Joint Action Plan as part of CRA’s Small and Rural Charities Initiative

CRA comments on treatment of donated employment income

  • Miller Thomson LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • August 30 2012

In a technical interpretation released on July 26, 2012, CRA commented on the tax treatment of income earned abroad by employees of a charity that is transferred to the charity pursuant to an employment requirement

Sahel Crisis Matching Fund

  • Miller Thomson LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • August 30 2012

The Government of Canada has recently announced the establishment of the Sahel Crisis Matching Fund