Rudy Mezzetta

Toronto

Senior Reporter at Investment Executive (IE)

Reporter at Globe Advisor

Financial reporter covering tax, trusts and estates and the Canadian wealth management industry

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With Trump’s budget bill looming, here’s how U.S. foreign withholding tax works

2 days ago | theglobeandmail.com | Rudy Mezzetta

Open this photo in gallery:U.S. President Donald Trump with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill in Washington, on May 20.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountCanadian investors may not be aware that when they earn income from a foreign investment, they may also be effectively paying a withholding tax to a foreign country.
What you need to know about Ottawa’s proposed GST cut for first-time homebuyers

5 days ago | theglobeandmail.com | Rudy Mezzetta

Open this photo in gallery:A new first-time homebuyers’ GST rebate would allow a buyer to recover up to $50,000 of the GST (or the federal portion of the HST) they paid when buying a home from a builder.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian PressPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe new Liberal government tabled a notice of ways and means motion last week to cut the GST for first-time homebuyers, moving forward with a key campaign promise from the recent election.
With a new GST rebate coming, here’s a refresher on other tax breaks for first-time homebuyers

5 days ago | theglobeandmail.com | Rudy Mezzetta

Open this photo in gallery:While some of the tax programs for first-time homebuyers are well known, others are sometimes overlooked and missed.andreswd/iStockPhoto / Getty ImagesPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe federal government is moving ahead with a new GST rebate for first-time homebuyers, which may complement existing programs aimed at making housing more affordable.
Canadian business groups press Ottawa on digital tax as U.S. bill targets investors

2 weeks ago | theglobeandmail.com | Clare O’Hara |Rudy Mezzetta
Trump’s new bill threatens major tax increases for Canadian companies, could cost investors up to $81-billion over seven years

2 weeks ago | theglobeandmail.com | Clare O’Hara |Rudy Mezzetta
With no spring budget, legacy Liberal tax agenda remains stuck in limbo

2 weeks ago | theglobeandmail.com | Rudy Mezzetta

Open this photo in gallery:Parliament is scheduled to sit for only four weeks before rising for the summer on June 20.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian PressPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe progress of tax proposals advanced by the previous Liberal government remains uncertain, with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government saying it will not table a 2025 federal budget until the fall.
Business owners unprepared for CRA’s switch to default online mail at risk of missing tax info

1 month ago | theglobeandmail.com | Rudy Mezzetta

Open this photo in gallery:As part of a broader effort to improve service delivery, the CRA is moving to online mail for most business correspondence.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian PressPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountBusinesses that aren’t prepared for the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) transition to default online mail may miss crucial tax notices, forms and statements, tax experts say.
Alternative minimum tax looms larger after capital gains tax changes cancelled

1 month ago | theglobeandmail.com | Rudy Mezzetta

Open this photo in gallery:The AMT is a parallel method of calculating tax meant to ensure high-income individuals and trusts pay at least a set minimum rate of tax.PaperFox/iStockPhoto / Getty ImagesPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe revised alternative minimum tax (AMT) represents a bigger tax planning risk for high-income earners after the Liberal government cancelled its proposed hike to the capital gains inclusion rate earlier this year.
Wealthy Canadians spent big to plan around capital gains tax changes that never happened

1 month ago | theglobeandmail.com | Rudy Mezzetta

Open this photo in gallery: Clients who wanted to lock in the lower capital gains inclusion rate undertook costly 'crystallization' transactions to opt out of realizing the gain later.PeopleImages/iStockPhoto / Getty Images Please log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free Account Some wealthy Canadians spent tens of thousands of dollars last year on sophisticated tax planning to get ahead of Ottawa’s proposed hike to the capital gains inclusion rate, only to see the federal government...
Key tax promises advisors and investors should watch for under a Liberal government

1 month ago | theglobeandmail.com | Rudy Mezzetta

Open this photo in gallery:Advisors and investors will be watching closely to see which tax proposals are implemented in the coming weeks.Justin Tang/The Canadian PressPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountWith Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney’s Liberals forming the next federal government after Monday’s election, advisors and investors will be watching to see which tax and investment proposals will be enacted.

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Rudy Mezzetta

Articles

With Trump’s budget bill looming, here’s how U.S. foreign withholding tax works

What you need to know about Ottawa’s proposed GST cut for first-time homebuyers

With a new GST rebate coming, here’s a refresher on other tax breaks for first-time homebuyers

Canadian business groups press Ottawa on digital tax as U.S. bill targets investors

Trump’s new bill threatens major tax increases for Canadian companies, could cost investors up to $81-billion over seven years

With no spring budget, legacy Liberal tax agenda remains stuck in limbo

Business owners unprepared for CRA’s switch to default online mail at risk of missing tax info

Alternative minimum tax looms larger after capital gains tax changes cancelled

Wealthy Canadians spent big to plan around capital gains tax changes that never happened

Key tax promises advisors and investors should watch for under a Liberal government

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