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What CRA Is Auditing More Aggressively in 2026 — And How Businesses Should Prepare
Givens LLP > Articles by: Givens LLP What CRA Is Auditing More Aggressively in 2026 — And How Businesses Should Prepare Givens LLP | June 22, 2026 SHARE Many business owners assume that a CRA audit is simply a matter of chance. While random audits still occur, the Canada Revenue Agency has increasingly adopted…
Read MoreCash vs. Profit: Why Your Business Can Be Busy but Broke
Givens LLP > Articles by: Givens LLP Cash vs. Profit: Why Your Business Can Be Busy but Broke Givens LLP | May 28, 2026 SHARE For many business owners, a growing sales pipeline and a packed schedule feel like clear signs of success. Customers are buying, projects are moving forward, and revenue is coming in. Yet…
Read MoreKeeping It in the Family: Tax Planning Strategies for Business Succession
Givens LLP > Articles by: Givens LLP Keeping It in the Family: Tax Planning Strategies for Business Succession Givens LLP | April 28, 2026 SHARE Passing a business to the next generation is rarely about an immediate exit. For most Alberta family-owned businesses, succession is focused on continuity, control, and long-term planning rather than a traditional…
Read MoreCharitable Donations: Understanding the Tax Advantages
Givens LLP > Articles by: Givens LLP Charitable Donations: Understanding the Tax Advantages Givens LLP | March 26, 2026 SHARE As the year progresses, many Canadians begin to consider giving back, whether by supporting a cause they care about, addressing a need within their community, or making a meaningful year-end donation. Choosing where to…
Read MoreExit Planning 101: What Business Owners Should Start Doing 5 Years Before a Sale
Givens LLP > Articles by: Givens LLP Exit Planning 101: what business owners should start doing 5 years before a sale Givens LLP | February 19, 2026 SHARE For many Canadian entrepreneurs, their business is their biggest asset—and often their retirement plan. Yet most owners don’t begin thinking seriously about their exit until a…
Read MoreCanada’s 2025 Federal Budget: Key Tax Updates and What They Mean
Givens LLP > Articles by: Givens LLP Canada’s 2025 Federal Budget: Key Tax Updates and What They Mean Givens LLP | January 21, 2026 SHARE On November 4, 2025, Canada’s federal government introduced its 2025 Budget, focusing on several personal tax measures that affect both individuals and organizations—especially those with globally mobile employees. Below…
Read MoreBare Trust Reporting in Canada: What’s Changing for 2025 and What You Need to Know
Givens LLP > Articles by: Givens LLP Bare Trust Reporting in Canada: What’s Changing for 2025 and What You Need to Know Givens LLP | December 18, 2025 SHARE The Canadian tax landscape has seen significant changes in recent years, and one area that has generated considerable confusion is bare trust reporting. If you…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Voluntary Disclosure Program in Canada – Key Changes Effective October 1, 2025
Givens LLP > Articles by: Givens LLP Understanding the Voluntary Disclosure Program in Canada – Key changes effective October 1, 2025 Givens LLP | November 18, 2025 SHARE The Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) is a program run by the CRA that allows taxpayers (and registrants) to come forward on a case-by-case basis and correct errors or omissions in their tax…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for a CRA Review
Givens LLP > Articles by: Givens LLP HOW TO prepare for a CRA Review Givens LLP | October 21, 2025 SHARE Running a small business in Canada comes with many responsibilities, and one of the most stressful part of it can be receiving a notice from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for a review.…
Read MoreUnlocking Training Opportunities: The Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)
Givens LLP > Articles by: Givens LLP Unlocking Training Opportunities: The Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG) Givens LLP | September 22, 2025 SHARE One important funding opportunity currently available in Alberta is the Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG). This program provides financial support to employers who invest in productivity-focused training for their teams, making it an…
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