I have very little formal training in data and statistics. I am a lawyer, but I have always been frustrated that very few people were using the very important data set from the T3010 Registered Charity Information Return that is…
At this point in time, we are recommending that all charities sign up for CRA’s MyBA system, as it allows organizations to submit T3010 filings and to complete other transactions or make changes with CRA via this online tool. This…
Many people at home right now have some time on their hands and some are thinking about updating their wills. Some don’t have wills at all and for others what they have is outdated. While we used to do wills…
Today the Federal government released two documents. One was entitled Government provides further flexibility for employers to access the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and the other Additional Details on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. Essentially the Federal government is making some…
The CRA’s Charities Directorate is currently closed, however, registered charities can still access online services through the new CHAMP system. While registered charities may not have previously accessed this system, which launched June 2019, now may be a good time…
In light of the COVID-19 crisis and the need for social distancing, CRA has announced that it will temporarily be accepting electronic signatures. See the full text of CRA’s announcement below: Electronic signatures: CRA and COVID-19 Effective immediately, CRA will…
In a previous blog entitled Corona Virus/COVID-19 charity issues – cancelling events, refunds and the possibility of a charitable donation, we discussed how charities can try to turn the cancellation of an event into some donations. But what if you…
This is one of those posts that will probably be of interest to very few people. Many have probably not thought of the issue of electronic signatures (or e-signatures) for filings with Corporations Canada. Others may have thought about it…
Blumbergs will soon be releasing a large number of FAQ pages on our website specifically for common questions and issues affecting Canadian registered charities and non-profit corporations during the COVID-19 crisis. In the meantime, here are some of the FAQs…
On March 25, 2020, the Ontario government announced that, due to the special circumstances caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), it is increasing the Employer Health Tax (EHT) exemption for 2020, retroactive to January 1, 2020, from $490,000 to $1 million.…
While the Charities Directorate, as a non-essential department of the Canadian Revenue Agency (“CRA”), is currently closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 crisis, many charities may need or want to make submissions to the Charities Directorate. For example,…
On April 1, 2020, the Government of Canada announced that it is extending the deadline for filing annual returns for federal corporations. Annual returns that are typically due between February 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020 can now be filed…
Finance today, April 1, 2020, released further information on wage subsidies for business, non-profits and charities. The wage subsidy is about $71 billion in total so it is quite important and we are now getting a better idea of what…
The Ontario government has passed an Emergency Order (PDF) that will allow all corporations under the Ontario Corporations Act (OCA) and Ontario Business Corporations Act (OBCA) to hold meetings of directors, shareholders, and members virtually (i.e., electronically or by telephone). …
Global Affairs Canada has recently released a Guidance on eligibility of COVID-19 potential costs It provides that expenses such as repatriating Canadians from projects abroad are eligible project expenses, repatriated staff can continue to receive compensation in Canada, and…
On March 28, 2020 we blogged about “There will be an extension for incorporated non-profits to file T2 and all NPOs that need to file T1044″. We noted that there would be an extension of the T2 Corporation Income…
The Ontario Public Guardian and Trustee has issued a “Statement on Accessing Restricted Purpose Trust Funds Prior to Obtaining a Court Order During the COVID19 Pandemic“. Thank you to the CCCC for putting up the statement. The statement will…
THIS BLOG WILL BE UPDATED Trudeau announces today that NPOs and Charities will be included in the wage subsidy. On March 27, 2020 there was an announcement from the Federal government that they will be providing to small businesses a…
CRA is now more actively encouraging Canadian registered charities to file their annual T3010 online. Makes a lot of sense in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. On March 8, 2020, which seems a long time ago I wrote a…
Until now there has not yet been an update from CRA on whether there is any extension of the filing requirements for non-profit corporations including the T2 Corporation Income Tax Return, and for non-profit corporations and others, the T1044 Non-Profit…
On March 27, 2020 there was an important announcement from the Federal government that they will be providing to small businesses a wage subsidy that could be as high as 75 percent. This is huge. It is a lot higher…
We checked with the Ontario Government today. The Companies Branch is still providing over-the-counter service and checking their mail. However, they advised that this could change and they suggested that anyone who may come to their office should call beforehand.…
Here is a document entitled “Additional Support for Canadian Businesses from the Economic Impact of COVID-19“. In the Additional Support, it describes the Canada Emergency Business Account, which is a little misleading as that will provide $25 billion in interest-free…
The CBC recently reported “Some Toronto-area mosques remain open despite dire warnings about COVID-19“. This might be a problem for a number of different religious groups. It is important for charities from a charity regulation point of view to have…