Measures for individuals

• Alternative minimum tax (AMT) rules expanded to apply to more
  high-income earners.
• Qualifying family members measure for RDSPs will be extended by
  three years to 2026, and expanded to include siblings 18 and older.
• The maximum educational assistance payment (EAP) withdrawal
  for the first 13 weeks of enrollment increased to $8,000 (full-time students) and $4,000 (part-time students).
• A new grocery rebate will be available by increasing the maximum
  Good and Service Tax Credit (GSTC).
• Employee ownership trusts (EOT) will be available to facilitate
  business succession between business owners and employees
  starting January 2024.
• Retirement compensation arrangements will not be subject to
  50% refundable tax on fees or premiums paid for securing or
  renewing a letter of credit.
• Deduction for tradespeople’s tools doubled from $500 to $1,000, effective 2023.

Measures for corporations

• Bill C-208 refined with additional safeguards for genuine intergenerational business transfer from parents to children.
• Several tax credits and other incentives introduced for businesses producing and manufacturing clean energy.
• Public corporations subject to a new 2% tax on equity issuance
  and repurchases.
• Proposal of several amendments to GAAR (General Anti-avoidance Rule).

Other notable measures

• Inflation adjustment on the excise tax for beer, spirits and wine temporarily capped at 2% for this year.
• Canada Student Grants (CSG) will increase by 40%.
• Government to lower credit card fees for small business.

(This article is courtesy of Mackenzie Investments)

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