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Tax implications of COVID-19 programs

Business Owner at Laptop Tax Implications of Covid-19 Government Programs

Last updated: Oct. 8, 2021 
Did your business take advantage of federal COVID-19 programs in 2020? If so, questions are likely racing through your mind about the tax implications of receiving benefits from the various programs. What do you need to report as income on your 2020 tax return? Will you have to pay additional tax … Read more

A guide to COVID-19 financial relief for small business

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Last updated: Oct. 8, 2021 
Last updated August 10, 2020. We will update blog posts when more information is released. As we finished writing the introduction to this blog post, several provinces were starting to recover and re-open their economies. It’s heartwarming to see businesses across the country hiring back their employees through government programs, … Read more

Tax implications of COVID-19 programs

Business Owner at Laptop Tax Implications of Covid-19 Government Programs

Last updated: Oct. 8, 2021 
Last updated Feb. 16, 2021. We will update blog posts when more information is released. Did your business take advantage of federal COVID-19 programs in 2020? If so, questions are likely racing through your mind about the tax implications of receiving benefits from the various programs. What do you need to … Read more

New T4 reporting requirements for the 2020 tax year

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Last updated: Oct. 8, 2021 
Last year was different. The federal government introduced several support programs to help employers cope with the impacts of the pandemic. As a result, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has their work cut out for them when it comes to validating payments for support programs. It doesn’t just affect them – … Read more

CRA simplifies deducting home office expenses

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Last updated: Oct. 8, 2021 
Millions of Canadians transitioned to working from home in 2020. Many found themselves cranking up the heat in a drafty house, or using their personal cellphone to make work calls, or picking up supplies for the basement/kitchen table/closet that now functions as their office. To help offset these costs, they are eligible to deduct home office expenses on their 2020 personal tax returns.    That might … Read more

2021 Business Tax Filing Deadlines [Infographic]

Last updated: Oct. 8, 2021 
Last year was different. The federal government extended the business tax filing and payment deadlines. It doesn’t look like the CRA will extend the business tax filing deadlines again this year. In fact, they’re urging you to file earlier than usual. Especially if you signed up for any COVID-19 programs for your … Read more

Calculating Taxes when Day Trading in Canada

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Last updated: Mar. 16, 2021 
Reporting online day trading income? A growing number of Canadians manage their own retirement portfolio and trade online every day. When you sell a security and make a profit, you realize a capital gain. For most Canadians, the taxable capital gain is determined by multiplying the capital gain amount (profit) … Read more

Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy Program

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Last updated: Mar. 11, 2021  The federal government has launched a new rent relief program for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Below is a summary of the program. What is the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy? The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) program provides rent and mortgage support to qualifying businesses, charities and non-profits. The subsidy … Read more