Articles: Small Business Taxes

Last updated: Jun. 8, 2023 Income splitting redistributes income within a family—typically from a higher-earning spouse in a higher tax bracket to a spouse in a lower tax bracket. This strategy may help reduce a family’s overall tax burden, by helping the higher-earning partner reduce their  tax bill.  Income splitting takes advantage of Canada’s progressive tax … Read more

Last updated: Jun. 6, 2023 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 … Read more

Last updated: Jun. 5, 2023 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 … Read more

Last updated: May. 19, 2023 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 … Read more

Last updated: May. 3, 2023 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 … Read more

Last updated: Mar. 23, 2023  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 … Read more

Last updated: Feb. 28, 2023 If you’re self-employed, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) needs you to take an extra step when it comes to filling out your business income tax return. In addition to declaring your income and completing the T2125 (which is used to report your business and professional income and expenses), you also need … Read more

The Department of Finance Canada announced that automobile leasing and mileage reimbursement and Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) limits have increased, as of January 1 2023.

Last updated: Nov. 4, 2022 *UPDATED FOR 2022* When shareholders or employees borrow money from a corporation, that money is generally considered taxable income. But this rule, like many tax rules, has exceptions. Shareholders and employees can borrow funds from their corporations for many different reasons. Unfortunately, they may end up with significant taxes owing because … Read more