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Tax Alert 2026 No. 06, 04 February 2026
The Government of Canada published Contracting Policy Notice 2025-8 Trade Agreements: Thresholds Update, on 5 January 2026.
This notice updates the fiscal thresholds for determining whether federal procurement requests are subject to internal and international free trade agreements, applicable for the 2026 and 2027 calendar years.
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Draft legislative proposals released for Budget 2025 and other previously announced measures
On 29 January 2026, the Department of Finance released two packages of draft legislative proposals for public comment. The draft legislative proposals implement certain measures announced in the 2025 federal budget (Budget 2025), as well as other previously announced measures and new technical amendments.
CBSA issues its 2026 trade compliance verification list update
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) released its January 2026 update to the trade compliance verification priorities list.
Canada provides guidance for the steel derivative goods surtax and relief for certain steel goods
On 24 December 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency published Customs Notice 25-33, Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order.
Initial insights regarding the OECD Side-by-Side administrative guidance on Canadian taxpayers
On 5 January 2026, the OECD released its highly anticipated Side-by-Side package in the form of new administrative guidance published in respect of the Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules approved by the OECD/G20 BEPS Inclusive Framework.
Reversal of longstanding position with respect to the GST/HST status of trailing commissions
In a recent GST/HST interpretation provided to an industry group, the Canada Revenue Agency indicated that it will reverse its longstanding administrative position on the GST/HST status of trailing commissions and adopt the position that trailing commissions are taxable for GST/HST purposes, effective 1 July 2026.
Information released with respect to measures announced to protect Canada’s steel industry
On 12 December 2025, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue announced various measures to support the Canadian steel industry. More specifically, these measures will reduce tariff rate quotas on certain steel imports and impose a new global tariff on a specific list of steel-derivative products.
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