Covid-19 Resources

Contents1 What were the qualifications for CEBA?2 New expanded criteria for businesses3 What are eligible non-deferrable expenses?4 Contact FBC Last updated: Jan. 14, 2022 
The Canada Emergency Business Account, now closed for applications, provided interest-free loans of up to $60,000 to small businesses and non-profits. NEW: The repayment deadline for CEBA loans to qualify for … Read more

Contents1 Changes to Employment Insurance2 New benefits for Canadians3 Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)4 Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB)5 Who qualifies for the CWLB?6 How do I apply?7 Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB)8 Who qualifies for the CRSB?9 How do I apply?10 Canada Recovery Caregiver Benefit (CRCB)11 Who qualifies for the CRCB?12 How do I apply?13 … Read more

Contents1 Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit1.1 PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND DETAILS:2 Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program2.1 PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND DETAILS:3 Local Lockdown Program3.1 PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND DETAILS:4 Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program4.1 PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND DETAILS:5 Canada Recovery Hiring Program Extension6 Canada Recovery Caregiving and Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit Extensions7 Contact FBC Last updated: Jan. 5, 2022 
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Contents1 What’s the difference between CEWS and CRHP?2 3 Who is eligible?4 Claim periods5 How to apply6 What happens after I apply?7 What if I have more questions?8 Contact FBC Last updated: Jan. 5, 2022  UPDATE:  The federal government recently announced a proposal to extend the Canada Recovery Hiring Program to May, 2022.  Further information … Read more

Contents1 1. Covid-19 subsidy extensions and program winddowns2 2. Staffing up with the new Canada Recovery Hiring Program3 3. Helping small businesses go digital4 4. Immediate expensing of property5 5. Carbon pricing rebates6 6. More efficient grain dryers for farmers7 7. Agricultural Climate Solutions8 Book a free consultation Last updated: Jan. 5, 2022  Last week, … Read more

Contents1 What is the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy?1.1 What are the recent updates to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy?1.2 Does my business qualify?1.3 How much is the subsidy?1.4 How do I calculate revenue reductions?1.5 What is eligible revenue?1.6 Who is an eligible employee?1.7 Can I claim the wage subsidy for employees I hire back?1.8 What … Read more

Contents1 Temporary Income Support2 Filing Deadline Extensions3 Payment Deadline Extensions4 Changes to RRIFs5 Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy6 Federal Temporary Wage Subsidy7 Canada Emergency Business Account8 Canada Summer Jobs Program9 Regional Relief and Recovery Fund10 Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance11 AgriStability Deadline Extended12 Farm Credit Canada Gets a Boost13 New Measures to Support Temporary Foreign Worker … Read more

Contents1 Tell me more about the interest relief2  How do I apply?3 CEWS update3.1 Remind me, what is CEWS?4 Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) update4.1 I need a quick refresher on CERS…5 CEBA update5.1 What is CEBA?6 Contact FBC Last updated: Oct. 8, 2021  Good news from Ottawa: the government will provide interest relief for … Read more

Contents1 Personal income tax rates in New Brunswick2 New Brunswick Non-Refundable Tax Credits3 Corporate Tax Rates4 New Brunswick Budget Highlights 20214.1 Energized Private Sector4.2 World-class education4.3 Vibrant and sustainable communities4.4 Environment5 Contact FBC Last updated: Oct. 8, 2021  Last week New Brunswick Finance Minister Ernie Steeves presented the province’s fiscal 2021–22 budget. We’re not seeing … Read more

Contents1 Second round of the Ontario Small Business Support Grant2 New Tourism and Hospitality Small Business Support Grant3  Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit4 How to claim the credit5 Personal tax measures5.1 Personal income tax rates in Ontario6 Personal tax credits for 20217 Ontario corporate tax rate8 Contact FBC Last updated: Oct. 8, 2021  Last week … Read more