Articles: Small Business Taxes

Last updated: Nov. 19, 2021 When small business owners find themselves facing unexpected shortfalls or can’t pay bills during slow months, it’s a sign that they’re not monitoring their cash flow. For a business, running out of cash is like getting stuck in quicksand: you sink deeper and deeper into the red as you borrow from … Read more

Last updated: Nov. 18, 2021 UPDATE:  The TFSA limit for 2022 has been announced – please go to our new blog post: “What’s the TFSA limit for 2022?” Now that you’ve entered a new year and finally put 2020 behind you (what a relief!), it’s a good time to plan for your tax-free savings account (TFSA) contribution.    The … Read more

Last updated: Oct. 27, 2021 Update: The government is proposing to continue COVID-19 business support programs until May 2022 for organizations hit hardest since the start of the pandemic or most affected by public health restrictions.  Further information will be made available shortly. What is the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy? The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) … Read more

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

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, reopening … Read more

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

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

Last week Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews presented the province’s fiscal 2021-22 budget. Here’s a summary of the highlights for your small business.

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