Last updated: Apr. 11, 2018
What You Should Know about Foreign Investment Taxes If you have foreign investments or are thinking of investing, partnering, or expanding your business abroad, it’s important to understand the benefits of having foreign investments and understating the responsibilities of foreign investment taxes. Economically, Canada is a relatively small country when it … Read more
Last updated: Mar. 29, 2018
“A Plan for Care and Opportunity” On March 28, 2018, the Honourable Charles Sousa presented his seventh budget as Minister of Finance. The budget contains several tax measures affecting individuals and corporations, including the elimination of the high-income surtax from the calculation of total Ontario personal income tax. Highlights Surplus of … Read more
Last updated: Mar. 23, 2018
On March 22, 2017, the Honourable Joe Ceci, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, presented his fourth budget and the fourth budget of Alberta’s NDP government. The budget contained no new taxes, and no new tax increases or decreases that had not previously been announced. Highlights Deficit of $8.8 … Read more
Last updated: Mar. 21, 2018
Bitcoin has taken the world by storm and if you jumped on even just a few months ago you may be sitting on a rather large gain. (Or a loss if you bought at it’s peak in December.) You may be wondering if any profits in your Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency … Read more
Last updated: Mar. 14, 2018
It’s tax season. For many small business owners in Canada, this is a season of dread: making sure your bookkeeping is in order and up-to-date, collecting receipts, and taking time to fill out the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) often confusing tax forms. Unfortunately, waiting until the last minute can lead to … Read more
Last updated: Mar. 13, 2018
Keeping Our Promises … Real Progress for Manitobans On March 12, 2018, the Honourable Cameron Friesen presented his third budget as Minister of Finance. The budget contains several tax measures affecting individuals and corporations. Although the budget does not include any changes to Manitoba’s corporate or personal tax rates, it … Read more
Last updated: Mar. 2, 2018
Earlier this week we provided a summary of the 2018 federal budget. There were a lot of concerns about how this latest budget would affect Canadian small business owners. For starters, there are a large number of key items in the 2018 federal budget which small business owners should pay close … Read more
Last updated: Feb. 21, 2018
On 20 February 2018, British Columbia Finance Minister Carole James tabled the province’s fiscal 2018–19 budget. The budget contains several tax measures affecting individuals and corporations. The minister anticipates a surplus of $219 million for 2018-19, and projects surpluses for each of the next two years. Highlights New child care program … Read more
Last updated: Feb. 14, 2018
As a small Canadian business owner, having accurate and organized financial statements can help you run your business more efficiently and effectively. Financial statements are a barometer of your company’s success. Your business’s financial statements can include information on income, capital expenditures, cash flow, balance sheets, etc.
Financial … Read more