Laven Accounting, Chartered Professional Accountant

02/18/2026

BC budget update - Additional personal taxes for 2027, Additional services subject to PST starting October 2026, Changes in property deferment program (increased interest), increased speculation and vacancy tax and additional school tax levies.

01/27/2025

BC Property Flipping Tax (Property sales in 2025) (Return due 90 days from sale if applicable)

File a BC home flipping tax return

01/27/2025

Student Loan Forgiveness health professions expansion (Rural and remote areas) Significant expansion who can apply (Still waiting on order in council)

CRA Link
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses.html

Division 4 of Part 4 amends the Canada Student Loans Act and the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act to expand eligibility for student loan forgiveness to early childhood educators, dentists, dental hygienists, pharmacists, midwives, teachers, social workers, psychologists, personal support workers and physiotherapists.

The Government of Canada offers Canada Student Loan forgiveness to eligible family doctors, residents in family medicine, nurse practitioners, and nurses who work in under-served rural or remote communities that lack the primary health care they need.

01/27/2025

Donation Rules for 2025 that can be claimed in 2024

11/29/2024

Updates on the GST Tax Holiday (Dec 14/24 to Feb 15/25)

A proposed measure to provide GST/HST relief on certain items beginning December 14, 2024, and ending February 15, 2025.