Critically-acclaimed by tax professionals, Preparing Your Income Tax Returns is updated annually and provides the most comprehensive coverage and in-depth analysis of the rules for personal tax returns available.
File your returns with accuracy by staying up-to-date on recent tax changes with the most current tax preparation guide. Critically-acclaimed by tax professionals, Preparing Your Income Tax Returns is updated annually and provides the most comprehensive coverage and in-depth analysis of the rules for personal tax returns available.
Features & Coverage
Why do tax professionals across Canada come back to Wolters Kluwer year-after-year? It's simple!
We provide the most comprehensive tax resource available anywhere;
Federal and provincial income and capital taxes are exhaustively detailed;
Descriptions of forms and analysis of necessary information are organized by topic
Commentary on the CRA’s rules and procedures with respect to tax filing and administration;
Preparing Your Income Tax Returns will give you the professional expertise, confidence, and time-saving efficiency you need to deliver your best returns.
The 2026 edition for 2025 returns contains newly updated content reflecting tax measures from provincial budgets and many tax changes proposed by federal draft legislation.
What's New in the 2026 Edition
Notable tax measures new to this edition include (but are not limited to) the following:
The personal tax rate cut from Bill C-4
Extension of accelerated capital cost allowance
Changes to the scientific research and experimental development (“SR&ED”) program
Capital gains rollovers for reinvestment in a small business
Changes affecting the Canadian taxation of 401(k) plans
Many more technical changes
Also new in this edition are references to changes to the CRA’s filing procedures and many new tax forms.