T5008 Box 20 is the number your broker reports — not the number CRA expects you to use. Here's why the difference matters and how to reconcile it.
Adjusted cost base is the average cost of your investment across all taxable accounts. Your broker doesn't calculate it for you — here's what it is and why it matters.
How to manage capital gains and losses on Canadian investments: tax-loss harvesting, timing asset sales, TFSA and RRSP strategy, and ACB tracking.
Short-term vs. long-term gains in Canada: how frequent trading triggers business income classification and why holding periods matter for tax planning.
ACB fundamentals for Canadian investors: how to calculate adjusted cost base, what changes it, and why accurate tracking reduces capital gains tax.
Capital gains and losses for Canadian investors: realized vs. unrealized, the 50% inclusion rate, carry-forward rules, and tax strategies.
How capital gains tax works in Canada: the 50% inclusion rate, which assets are affected, tax bracket impact, and strategies to manage your tax burden.
How to report capital gains and losses on your Canadian tax return — Schedule 3, ACB, and CRA record-keeping requirements.