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Employee or Self-Employed Contractor? There are important differences between a self-employed contractor and an employee.  Employment classification determines entitlement to employment insurance (EI) benefits, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), and Income Tax Act legislation. Here’s what you need to know about employee and self-employed contractor taxes. Self-Employed Taxes: Employer and Employee In a relationship between an … Read more

Top Small Business Tax Deductions If you’re self-employed or a small business owner, you understand how quickly business expenses can add up. Luckily, with a little tax planning, there are many available tax write-offs you can use to reduce your overall tax bill. Keep in mind that the small business tax deductions are allowable expenses … Read more

It seems we hear about victims of fake Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scams daily. Unfortunately, there are bad actors that take advantage of stressed out people (especially at tax time) who may not immediately recognize that they’re being scammed. In 2022, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre recorded a significant increase in fraud and cybercrime reports, amounting … Read more

When you’re a small business owner, every dollar counts. That’s why it’s so important to use every tool available to lower your tax burden, including tax credits. Below, we review the differences between tax deductions and tax credits and highlight some common federal tax credits that may help your small businesses save money. How to … Read more

According to Statistics Canada, the value of equity in Canada’s farm sector totaled $627.6 billion at the end of 2021. In the same year, the value of total assets rose by 9.5% to $749.8 billion The only growing age group in the farm population was operators aged 55 and over. The average age of a farm operator … Read more

Federal Budget 2023 Highlights On March 28, 2023, the 2023 Federal Budget was released by Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland. The Budget is anticipated to result in a deficit of $43 billion for 2022 – 2023, and deficits of $40.1 billion for the 2023 – 2024 budget year. Here we provide … Read more

New Brunswick Budget 2023 Highlights On March 21, 2023, the New Brunswick Budget was delivered by Finance Minister, Ernie Steeves. The Budget is anticipated to result in a surplus of $862.6 million for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, and a $40 million for the 2023-2024 budget year. Here we’ll provide a summary of key highlights of … Read more

Newfoundland and Labrador Budget 2023 Highlights The Newfoundland and Labrador Budget was released by Finance Minister, Siobhan Coady on March 23, 2023. The Budget is anticipated to result in a surplus of $784 million for 2022 – 2023, and a deficit of $160 million for the 2023-2024 budget year, and $297 million for the 2024-2025 … Read more

Saskatchewan Budget 2023 Highlights The 2023 Saskatchewan Budget was delivered by Finance Minister, Donna Harpauer on March 22, 2023. The Budget is anticipated to result in a surplus of $1.15 billion for 2022 – 2023, and surpluses of $1,017 million for the 2023-2024 budget year, and $208 million for the 2024-2025 year. Here we’ll provide … Read more

At tax time, we’re consumed with finding every deduction we can to lower our final tax bill. One that is commonly missed (and misused) is interest expense deductions. As a small business owner or farmer, you are entitled to deduct certain types of interest payments related to your business or farming operation. That’s why FBC … Read more