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  • Events
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Active/Passive Income Update – December 2017

UncategorizedBy Sue MargesonDecember 27, 2017

As you are all aware since the current Federal Government has been in position, there has really been no new movement towards achieving our goal of exemption to the 5 employee rule under the Active/Passive Tax Rules for small independent Canadian businesses.  However with that said, please be very aware that your Association is still…

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New Income “Sprinkling Rules” – What you need to know!

UncategorizedBy Sue MargesonDecember 27, 2017

Fellow Self Storage Owners and Operators,  As a follow-up to my email of yesterday, the federal government released more information regarding how they will restrict income sprinkling.  See attached for a summary of the updated proposal.  In essence, the new rules address some of the criticisms and challenges of the July 18, 2017 proposals; however, they still…

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Morneau to release small-business tax details as MPs break for holidays:

UncategorizedBy Sue MargesonDecember 27, 2017

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/morneau-to-release-small-business-tax-details-as-mps-break-for-holidays/article37309869/?utm_source=Shared+Article+Sent+to+User&utm_medium=E-mail:+Newsletters+/+E-Blasts+/+etc.&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links

CSSA UPDATE ON THE ACTIVE/PASSIVE INTIATIVE

ACTIVE/PASSIVE TAX INITIATIVEBy Sue MargesonSeptember 26, 2016

Things may seem like they have been quiet on the Active Passive Tax Issue front, but in actuality that is the furthest from the truth!  During this past summer the CSSA visited Self Storage Operators in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.  We held luncheons for storage operators and shared a wealth…

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May 12, 2016 CFIB Letter to the Minister of Finance and to the Minister of National Revenue

UncategorizedBy Sue MargesonMay 13, 2016

Please click on the link below to review the letter that was sent to The Hon. Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance and The Hon. DIane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue on our behalf by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/cfib-documents/5630.pdf

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“WE NEVER GIVE UP AND WE NEVER GO AWAY!”

UncategorizedBy Sue MargesonMay 13, 2016

  In light of recent actions since the 2016 Federal Budget was announced with a huge blow to our efforts towards achieving the exemption for the Self Storage industry.  We have been advised by the CFIB, that in the spirit of the above mentioned motto tthey have stepped up their actions towards acheiving our goal for exemption…

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A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE CFIB! WE MADE THE FINAL DRAFT OF RECOMMENDATIONS!

ACTIVE/PASSIVE TAX INITIATIVEBy Sue MargesonFebruary 19, 2016

We so very excited to bring to you the final draft of the CFIB Recommendations for the March 22, 2016 Federal Budget!  As this is the final, this is the actual document that has been submitted to the Government for consideration and hopefully inclusion in their upcoming Federal Budget.  Please click on the link below for the…

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UPDATE ON THE CSSA ACTIVE/PASSIVE INITIATIVE

ACTIVE/PASSIVE TAX INITIATIVEBy Sue MargesonFebruary 6, 2016

Beginning in late 2015 some Self Storage Operators in Canada were receiving letters from the Canadian Revenue Agency, requesting information on past years etc.  After consulting with the CFIB Team in Ottawa that are assisting us with our request for exemption of the 5 employee rule, they advised that anyone receiving these letters should comply…

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COMPLETING THE 2016 MPAC FORMS

UncategorizedBy Sue MargesonFebruary 6, 2016

To view the most recent information with regard to Completing the 2016 MPAC Forms for Self Storage in Ontario please click on the following link: CSSA-Completing the 2016 MPAC Forms (1)

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RECENT COMMUNICATION FROM MPAC RE: ONTARIO PROPERTY TAXES

ONTARIO PROPERTY TAX INITIATIVEBy Sue MargesonJanuary 27, 2016

Fellow Self Storage Owners and Operators, We are aware that MPAC has sent out a request of information for you to submit your income and expense information on your property for your most recent fiscal year. The letter sent out was a general letter.  I have communicated with MPAC over the last couple of days…

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