Entries by Pro Active Financial Services Ltd.

2025 Federal Budget Highlights

The 2025 Federal Budget focuses on stability and long-term growth, with no new broad tax increases. Key updates include GST relief for first-time home buyers, new credits for caregivers, and expanded incentives for clean-tech and manufacturing investment. The budget also clarifies how the 21-year rule applies to trusts and delays the new bare-trust reporting requirements to 2026. Overall, the plan aims to balance fiscal discipline with practical support for Canadians and small businesses.

Corporate Life Insurance Planning

Corporate-owned life insurance helps business owners protect their company, manage taxes, and plan for retirement or succession. This article explores how it can fund buy-sell agreements, cover capital gains tax, reward key executives, and support business continuity—all while building tax-advantaged value inside the corporation.

Bank of Canada Announces Interest Rate Cut Amid Economic Uncertainty

The Bank of Canada has cut interest rates to 2.75%, reflecting ongoing economic challenges and trade uncertainties.
Market volatility is normal, but staying disciplined and diversified helps manage risk over the long term.
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