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Guide to the Basic Personal Amount and Other Key Tax Exemptions in Canada

February 7, 2025
Nizam Shajani, Partner, LLM, CPA, CA, TEP, MBA
Accounting, Tax Planning

Why Understanding the Basic Personal Amount (BPA) is Crucial for Tax Planning Every taxpayer in Canada benefits from a certain portion of their income being tax-free, thanks to the Basic Personal Amount (BPA). As a non-refundable tax credit, the BPA…

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