March 28, 2020: WSIB – Ontario: Premium Reporting and Payment Relief announced

https://www.wsib.ca/en/news-release/wsib-announces-19-billion-financial-relief-ontario-businesses WSIB announces $1.9 billion in financial relief for Ontario businesses  Confirms benefit payments will continue to Ontarians with work related injuries or illness Toronto, March 26, 2020 –  The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), in conjunction with the Government of Ontario, has developed a financial relief package worth $1.9 billion to help employers reduce … Read more

March 28, 2020:  Additional Support for Canadian Businesses from the Economic Impact of COVID-19

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/03/additional-support-for-canadian-businesses-from-the-economic-impact-of-covid-19.html Backgrounder These measures are a part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, which provides direct support and tax deferrals to Canadian workers and businesses to help them in these difficult times. The Government of Canada is making additional investments to support Canadian businesses from the economic impacts of COVID-19. These new … Read more

March 26, 2020: Government introduces Canada Emergency Response Benefit to help workers and businesses

From: Department of Finance Canada News release To support workers and help businesses keep their employees, the government has proposed legislation to establish the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). March 25, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada The Government of Canada is taking strong, immediate and effective action to protect Canadians and the … Read more

March 18, 2020: Filing dates and tax payment deferrals announced today

Flexibility for Taxpayers In order to provide greater flexibility to Canadians who may be experiencing hardships during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Canada Revenue Agency will defer the filing due date for the 2019 tax returns of individuals, including certain trusts.  For individuals (other than trusts), the return filing due date will be deferred until … Read more