Farm machinery was one of the items that had been considered eligible for immediate expensing.  |  File photo

Immediate expensing: now you see it, now you don’t

It feels like just yesterday we were all adapting to the new immediate expensing rule and strategizing how to use it to our benefit, and now here we are, bidding it farewell. Immediate expensing allowed certain capital additions to be entirely expensed in the year they were purchased. This was applicable for eligible property acquired […] Read more

A business adviser says she often sees farmers making the same mistakes year in and year out. At the top of her list is not taking the advice of a tax professional before making important financial decisions. | Getty Images

How to get tax season right

Glacier FarmMedia – With deadlines looming, there are a few things farmers should be aware of as they prepare their taxes. For farms that run as corporations, Dec. 31, 2023, was the last day for the temporary immediate expensing option. The immediate expensing incentive was a temporary program that first came into effect for the […] Read more

For corporations, immediate expensing ends Dec. 31, 2023, and the equipment must be available for use by Dec. 31. The Canada Revenue Agency defines this as “the time the property is delivered or made available to you and is capable of producing a saleable product or service." | File photo

Equipment immediate expensing to end for corporations

Do you need a large tax deduction before year-end? You may be able to immediate expense (100 percent write-off in the year of purchase) up to $1.5 million of equipment purchases. For corporations, immediate expensing ends Dec. 31, 2023, and the equipment must be available for use by Dec. 31. The Canada Revenue Agency defines […] Read more