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Who can use the Canada Child Benefit

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Last updated: May. 29, 2019 
The more tax credits you can take advantage of, the lower your taxable income will be. There are some refundable tax credits you can use even if you don’t owe any taxes. Keep reading to discover an important tax tip if you’re self-employed and have children. What Is the Canada Child … Read more

Canadian Tax Responsibilities when Closing a Business

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Last updated: May. 9, 2019 
It takes a lot of work to get a business up and running, and even more work to make it a success. There are also a lot of things that need to be done when closing a business, whether it’s a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation. Taking care of any tax … Read more

How the Sharing Economy Impacts Your Taxes

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Last updated: May. 8, 2019 
The sharing economy is a kind of shadow economy, where private individuals share products or services, either for free or at a cost. Sharing economy arrangements are typically conducted online, through a community-based website. The sharing economy is hardly new. For thousands of years people have shared their assets, but the … Read more

Ontario Budget Report 2019

Ontario Budget Report 2019

Last updated: Apr. 11, 2019 
“Protecting What Matters Most” On April 11, 2019 Ontario’s Finance Minister Victor Fedeli tabled the province’s budget on April 11.  As expected, the budget includes a range of cost-cutting measures to help move the province towards a balanced budget but also introduced key spending initiatives. The budget focused on 4 key … Read more

Why Your Small Business Should Hire a Bookkeeper

8 Reasons Why Your Small Business Should Hire a Bookkeeper

Last updated: Apr. 3, 2019 
If you’re a small business owner chances are you like doing things on your own. While there are a lot of benefits to running your own business, unless you love math and crunching numbers, odds are bookkeeping and preparing your taxes are not something you love to do. If this is … Read more

Calculate Your Break-Even Point for Your Business

Is Your Business Breaking Even? How To Tell If You Are Reaching Your Full Profit Potential

Last updated: Mar. 27, 2019 
If you don’t know where your break-even point of operating your business is, you’re in trouble when it comes to forecasting and planning for the future. New businesses, especially in the run-up to launch, have different break-even points than established businesses. Understanding where you fall is essential to determining whether you’re … Read more

Breakeven Analysis Calculator

Breakeven Analysis Calculator

Last updated: Mar. 27, 2019 
Calculating Your Break-Even Point Budgeting your operations and calculating your break-even point is simple at its core. Determine your operating costs, including both fixed and controllable and find the point where your sales have covered your costs. To determine your break-even point or your operating cost, first, tally your fixed expenses. … Read more

Nova Scotia Budget Report 2019

Nova Scotia Budget Report 2019

Last updated: Mar. 26, 2019 
 “Building on a Strong Foundation” On 26 March 2019, Nova Scotia Finance and Treasury Board Minister Karen Casey tabled the province’s fiscal 2019–20 budget.   The budget contains several tax measures affecting individuals and corporations. The budget contains no new taxes and no tax increases. The minister anticipates a surplus of … Read more

Webinar: Tax Tips for Business Owners

Webinar: Tax Tips for Business Owners

Last updated: Mar. 21, 2019 
You’re Invited! Join our live webinar “Tax Season 101: Tax Tips for Business Owners” to learn more about: ✓ Important Changes for the 2018 tax filing season
✓ Tax tips for short and long term tax optimization
✓ How to avoid audit triggers that will get the attention of … Read more