Life in the Tax Lane (Canada)
Episodes
May 2026 - Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit – Payment Dates | In-Person Payments at Financial Institutions | Correcting a Past Error – Is It Required? | Voluntary Disclosures Program – Voluntary Application? | Objection Deadlines | US Renunciation
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
May’s episode is now live!What happens if a prior tax return is incorrect? Is the taxpayer required to fix it? And when does CRA contact eliminate a...
April 2026 - First-time Home Buyers’ GST/HST Rebate | SimpleFile | Tax Disputes – Use of AI & more
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
April’s episode of Life in the Tax Lane is here!As personal tax season accelerates, take a moment to watch this episode highlighting recent legislat...
March 2026: Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, Mutual Fund Trailing Fees and Weak Accounting/Oversight
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
March’s episode of Life in the Tax Lane is here!As personal tax season intensifies and inboxes fill faster than they can be cleared, take a 10-minut...
February 2026 - Crypto-Assets Reviews and Audits | Crypto-Assets – Income or Capital Gains? | COVID-19 Benefits – Collections | Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program | Beneficial Ownership | Shareholder Benefit on Land Realty Transfer
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
February’s episode of Life in the Tax Lane is here!With Valentine’s Day approaching, the Video Tax News team shares a timely roundup of tax issues...
January 2026 - Cancellation of OAS Enrollment | Election to Stop Contributing to CPP | Trust Filing Rules – Bare Trust Arrangements | Trucking Sector – Lifting the T4A Penalty Moratorium | RRIF Minimum Withdrawal Proposal – Abandoned | CRA Service Improve
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
January’s episode of Life in the Tax Lane is here!Happy New Year! Join the Video Tax News team for a timely roundup of key tax developments as we he...
December 2025 - First-time Home Buyers' GST Rebate – Effective Date | Automatic Tax Filing for Individuals – Budget 2025 | Failure to Make Electronic Payments | Tax Payment Grace Period | Delayed Slips Posted Online by CRA | &more
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
December’s episode of Life in the Tax Lane is here!Join the Video Tax News team for a quick roundup of the latest tax developments. This fast-paced...
November 2025 - Auditor General Report on CRA Contact Centres | CRA Services – 100-Day Plan | Draft Legislation – Filing Requirements for NPOs | Corporations – Mandatory Electronic Filing | Financial Transactions and Reports – Risk? & more
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
November’s episode of Life in the Tax Lane is here!Join the Video Tax News team for a quick roundup of the latest tax developments. This is a great ...
October 2025 - Trust Disclosures | Moving Expenses – Travel Distance | Auto Personal Tax Filing–CRA Consultation and more
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
October’s Life in the Tax Lane is ready! October has arrived, and with the “Monday of months” (September) behind us, we can turn our attention ...
September 2025 - Trust Reporting – Draft Legislation | Trust Reporting – Schedule 15 Penalties | Authorization Requests for Individuals | CRA Phone Lines | CEBA – Collections Process | Deductibility of Clothing Purchases by an Employee
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Back to School with September’s Life in the Tax Lane! September is almost here, and while kids are heading back to school, it’s also time for tax...
August 2025 - Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses | Fees for Services – CRA Administrative Policy | Dining, Recreation and Sporting NPOs – Sale of Partially Used Property | Personal Use of Corporate Vehicles | Rental Losses
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summer’s in full swing, but before you head back to the patio, don’t miss this month’s Life in the Tax Lane for your quick hit of essential tax ...
July 2025 - First-Time Home Buyers’ GST Rebate | Proposed US Tax Change – Impact on Canadian Investors | Electronic Payments – CRA Enforcement | Uncashed Cheques from CRA | Canada Disability Benefit Online Application | New Online CRA Tool – Penalty and I
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Life in the Tax Lane delivers key Canadian tax updates in just 10 minutes. Topics include a proposed GST rebate for first-time home bu...