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Canada's capital gains inclusion rate in 2026 — what actually changed and what didn't
Most investors spent 2024 preparing for a tax increase that was cancelled before it took effect. The inclusion rate is still 50%. Here is what actually changed.
Read article→Best account for US dividend stocks in Canada: RRSP vs TFSA vs non-registered
The account you hold US dividend stocks in is costing you money — possibly $1,500 a year or more on a modest position. Here is the exact tax math by account type.
Read article→Why account placement matters more than most Canadian dividend investors think
Account placement dividend income Canada decisions can change withholding, tax credits, and retirement cash flow. See the 2026 math.
Read article→Dividend income after tax by account type in Canada: the real comparison
Compare dividend income after tax by account type in Canada using TFSA, RRSP, and taxable math with clear 2026 examples.
Read article→How much withholding tax are you losing in your TFSA each year?
Calculate withholding tax TFSA Canada costs on US dividends, see the annual drag, and learn when account placement changes the math.
Read article→Real dividend yield after tax — what you actually keep on Canadian vs US stocks
Two stocks, both yielding 4%. One is Canadian, one is American. After tax, you keep meaningfully different amounts. Here is the math Canadian dividend investors need to know.
Read article→Foreign withholding tax on US dividends in a TFSA — what you are actually losing
US dividends in a TFSA are taxed 15% before they arrive — and that 15% is permanent. Here is what the foreign withholding tax actually costs Canadian investors, and which account your US holdings belong in.
Read article→How to track adjusted cost base for DRIP shares in Canada
Learn how to track adjusted cost base for DRIP shares in Canada, when ACB matters, and how whole-share versus fractional reinvestment changes the math.
Read article→Tax-free dividend income in your TFSA — the Canadian advantage
Your TFSA eliminates tax on Canadian dividends permanently — not defers it. Here is how to use that to build a dividend stream that compounds without leakage.
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