Noun. 1. orthoclase-a white or colored monoclinic feldspar. feldspar, felspar-any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium.rÂ·thoÂ·clase. A type of feldspar consisting of potassium aluminum silicate. Orthoclase is typically white, pink, yellow, or brown, but it can also be colorless. It is especially common in igneous rocks.
Year of Assessment. 'Year of Assessment' (YA) refers to the year in which income tax is calculated and charged. The assessment is for the income earned in the preceding year, starting on 1 Jan and ending on 31 Dec. Example: For YA 2017, the assessment is for income earned from Jan to Dec 2016. Back to top.
In most cases, the CRA has four years after the date of your tax year assessment to audit your returns. This means that if you receive the assessment for your 2010 tax year in June 2011, the CRA has until June 2015 to review your 2010 return.