Bare Trust Tax Reporting – Get Ready for 2025 Filing Season

By Beth Porter, FCPA, CA, CFP – Noseworthy Chapman

This is an update to information previously published in DFK Tax Digest articles from August 2024 and December 2023.

A Brief History
A bare trust is a simple legal arrangement in which a trustee holds property on behalf of a beneficiary but has no discretion over the assets. The trustee simply follows the instructions of the beneficiary, who is considered the true owner for tax purposes....

Do You Earn Revenue Through a Digital Platform?

By Mark Servello, CPA, CGA – Kenway Mack Slusarchuk Stewart

In Canada, taxpayers generally have an obligation to report all revenue earned, including all revenue from business activity and rental activity.

As more businesses started using online digital platforms, taxing jurisdictions throughout the world began raising concerns that not all taxpayers selling goods and services through digital platforms were aware of the tax implications of their online activities....

Implications to Canadians of the One Big Beautiful Bill

By Adrienne Barclay, Taylor Leibow LLP

On July 4th, 2025, the highly debated One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was signed into law. The OBBBA includes a mix of tax cuts, reforms, and other tax provisions. As a Canadian tax resident, you may believe the OBBBA does not affect you, however there are a few key provisions that Canadians should be aware of...