Lower the family tax bill - Solutions For Financial Planning*

Intra-family loans as an income-splitting strategy.

With grocery bills and house prices continuing their upward trajectory, budgets are tighter than ever. Most Canadian families might welcome any opportunity to keep a bit more of their hard-earned money in their bank accounts. A good place to look for cost savings is on the family tax bill, and one strategy in particular can lead to significant savings: the use of intra-family loans to split income.

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