Year-end tax list

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Year-end to-do tax checklist

December is a very busy month for most people. However, take some time to review the year-end tax checklist - it could save you tax $$$. Before December 31 you should consider the following:

Evaluate your remuneration strategy;
Make capital acquisitions for the business (self-employed, contractors, doctors, dentists etc.) before year-end. Tax deduction is available at half rate in the year of acquisition and at the full rate in subsequent years;
Pay tax deductible expenses;
Reduce or eliminate non-deductible interest loans (i.e. personal debt) before repaying business or investment loans;
Make a Tax Free Savings Account contribution;
Make a Registered Education Savings Plan contribution;
Final RRSP contribution for 71 year-old taxpayers;
Consider income splitting loans - the interest is still at 1%. Interest on income splitting loans must be paid by January 30 of the following year, to avoid income attribution;
Review your investment portfolio and consider selling losing stocks to reduce capital gains realized during the year;

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