How to Minimize Your Chances of Being Audited by the CRA?
How to Minimize Your Chances of Being Audited by the CRA? As a small business owner in Canada, being audited by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) can be a most daunting experience. You have enough to do managing your business without undergoing a time-sucking and possibly expensive tax audit. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audits
Read MoreWhat Financial Statements Does A Small Business Need in Canada?
What Financial Statements Does A Small Business Need in Canada? Financial statements are a key tool for running your business. A financial statement is a formal set of record of a company’s financial status at a specific point in time. These plans give a current landscape of your small business and forecast the future vision
Read MoreTop 10 Start-up Accounting Checklist for New Business Owners in Canada
Top 10 Start-up Accounting Checklist for New Business Owners in Canada Starting a small business in Canada definitely comes with it’s challenges, thus having a checklist to starting your own small business is very important. Our starting a business checklist includes all the tasks you need to get going. To help, we’ve put together this
Read MoreHow To Pay Yourself As A Business Owner In Canada? Salary Vs. Dividends
How To Pay Yourself As A Business Owner In Canada? Salary Vs. Dividends As an owner of a small business in Canada, you have an option to choose between dividends or salary as your main form of income or have a mix of both. While there’s no right or wrong answer, the option you choose
Read MoreStill Working From Home? – Breaking Down The Implications Of Remote Work On Taxes
During global COVID-19 pandemic, employers have embraced an environment where employees work from home. With the opportunity to work from home, some Canadians are taking the opportunity to work from anywhere. For some that means working from the cottage or working from a foreign location. While this has been a great opportunity for employees and employers alike, there’s just one catch: understanding the impact of working remotely on taxes. In this article, we will explain where Canadian remote workers pay taxes and the unique tax implications of working remotely.
Read MoreAll You Need to Know About Canada’s Electric Car Govt. Rebates, Tax and Tax Write-offs
The federal government has declared that by 2035 100 per cent of passenger cars and trucks sold in Canada must be zero-emission. But we all know that the higher upfront purchase cost of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) can make it more difficult to adopt this clean technology. In order for you to make the switch, both Federal and provincial government has announced new incentives to make zero-emission vehicles (“ZEV”) more affordable for Canadians. Here is the breakdown of everything you need to know before purchasing ZEV.
Read MoreWhat Is a Trigger Rate – and How Does It Impact Your Mortgage?
The trigger rate applies to variable-rate mortgage holders that are on a fixed payment schedule. In case of variable rate mortgage (VRM), the trigger rate is the rate at which the regular mortgage payments no longer covers the accrued interest.
Read MoreExtension of Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) Repayment
The Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) program has provided interest-free, partially forgivable loans to nearly 900,000 small businesses and not-for-profit organizations to help them navigate the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic and remain resilient. The loan was given to cover their non-deferrable expenses such as wages, rent, lease payments, property taxes, utility bills etc.
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between a Bookkeeper and an Accountant?
Regardless of your industry or your company’s legal structure, bookkeeping and accounting professionals are vital to the health of your business. Most people would be hard-pressed to describe the difference between an accountant and a bookkeeper. And while the terms are often used interchangeably, there is a great difference between accountants and bookkeepers in terms of their roles when it comes to managing and leveraging your financial data.
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