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Canada did not have income taxes in its early history.  The first income tax in our country was introduced in the fall of 1917 when Sir Robert Borden’s tory government passed the Income War Tax Act in order to help pay for the financial costs of World War 1.  The intention of that Act wasContinue reading “Celebrate 100 Years of Income Taxes By Making Sure You Are Getting the Tax Benefits You Deserve”

Disability Alliance BC (DABC) is thrilled to announce a new province-wide program to help British Columbians with disabilities access the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). This new service has been made possible through the generous support of the Vancouver Foundation and will be provided in partnership with Plan Institute and the BC Aboriginal Network onContinue reading “Community Update: NEW Registered Disability Savings Plan/Disability Tax Credit Program”

Since July 2015, Tax AID DABC advocates have helped British Columbians receiving provincial disability assistance to file their income taxes so that they can take full advantage of all the benefits and credits available to them. As of October 2016, Tax AID DABC advocates have helped more than 335 clients to file 931 years ofContinue reading “New Tax AID DABC video”

Tax AID DABC Advocates will be visiting Squamish on September 8th.  This is a great opportunity for people on PWD and PPMB disability assistance to get caught up on unfiled taxes and learn more about income tax benefits for people with disabilities.  Space will be limited so please RSVP in advance. Information about our Squamish visitContinue reading “Tax AID DABC Trip to Squamish on September 8th”

Tax AID DABC Advocates will be visiting Terrace, Kamloops, Vernon, Kelowna, and Penticton between September 27th and October 5th.  This is a great opportunity for people on PWD and PPMB disability assistance to get caught up on unfiled taxes and learn more about income tax benefits for people with disabilities.  Space will be limited soContinue reading “Tax AID DABC to visit Terrace, Kamloops, Vernon, Kelowna, and Penticton between September 27 and October 5”

I’d bet if we asked most of the people who have had their income tax returns prepared by the Tax AID program at DABC, they wouldn’t say they were excited or happy when they connected with us to have their taxes done.  If you’re receiving PWD or PPMB assistance, it’s understandable that filing years ofContinue reading “Reasons to be Excited about Filing your Tax Return”

Last July, thanks to generous funding from the Vancouver Foundation, Disability Alliance BC launched its  provincial program Tax Assistance and Information for People with Disabilities (Tax AID DABC). The program’s focus is to help people receiving Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and Persons with Persistent and Multiple Barriers to Employment (PPMB) who have not filed theirContinue reading “Tax AID DABC is One Year Old Today!”

Tax AID DABC is offering in-person tax clinics in at the DABC office (#204-456 West Broadway) in Vancouver where we will help you file your 2015 tax returns. The clinic is for recipients of BC disability assistance (either PWD or PPMB benefits) who have simple income tax situations (no self-employment income, most or all incomeContinue reading “On PWD or PPMB benefits? Want help filing your 2015 taxes for free?”

  The Canada Revenue Agency has changed the layout of the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) application. Some of the notable changes are as follows: 1. The application package has been shortened from 12 pages to 6 pages. 2. The revised application now allows applicants to request an automatic adjustment of their prior tax returns ifContinue reading “Changes to the Disability Tax Credit Application”

Please check out this brief video of some clients we’ve helped through Tax AID DABC!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG6yS00ysPo Since July 2015 we’ve helped PWD/PPMB recipients access over $100,000 in credits and rebates. For more information about our program: http://www.disabilityalliancebc.org/ourwork_new.htm or https://taxaiddabc.org/ Thank you to the Vancouver Foundation for making this project possible