What are you "writing off" with your small business? Are you looking at every possible expense you could and saying it's for your business? Well, be careful. The CRA does pay attention to these things, and they do not take kindly to it when they catch people deducting things they shouldn't. If you get caught, it can be very expensive!
High interest rates are really starting to catch up with the Canadian housing market. By now, even those who were lucky enough to renew right before all the rate hikes have gotten caught up in it. So, what can you do?
How well do you know your tax rules? Are you up-to-date on all of them? The CRA changes their rules often, and that thing your uncle told you about to save some cash might not work anymore, or may have been wrong from the very beginning.
Running a business is a complicated thing most of the time. Why make it more complicated by having a separate bank account for it? Well, it will make things much simpler when you are dealing with the CRA, and it keeps everything more neat and tidy. It will save you money in the long run!
Do you have a TFSA with more than one financial institution? Are you looking to move funds from one to the other? That's great, and might be a smart move. But be careful! The CRA has specific rules about how you can do this and they will penalize you heavily if you do not follow them.
Incorporation isn't always the right choice, but it can be difficult to know for sure what the best solution is for your small business. While they offer many benefits over a Sole Proprietorship, they are often also more expensive.
Do you dread tax season? Is it a stressful time of year for you? Wondering what you're going to owe? There is a good way around this, and it just takes some preparation and a little bit of forecasting. Of course, that can be tough, but that's why we bring in the professionals.
It's time for the 2024 Tax Review season to begin! The dreaded brown envelopes from the CRA have started pouring in, and that means it's time for me to start reminding people to actually open and read all their mail. If you don't respond to these notices, it could cost you THOUSANDS!
Small businesses are excellent ways to write off various expenses so you don't have to pay taxes on them. One very popular method of doing this is by hiring your kids to work for your business. This is great for you and for them, and can be very lucrative for everyone involved. BUT, just because they are your kids does NOT mean you and they are exempt from tax and labour laws!
The current federal government has introduced a new, much higher Capital Gains tax system that they say is meant to target the wealthy. While it may impact them, it could also impact a lot of other people, too. It takes effect next month; are you ready?
