5 Things to Consider When Filing Your Tax Return
Here’s a list of some things to avoid when filing your tax return. Follow these tips; they could save you time and money! Filing an income tax and benefit return even if you have no income If you have no income to report, you should still file a return. You may be eligible for a […]
Work in Progress
If you have a professional corporation then the new work in progress tax rules will likely affect you! Professional corporations are typically set up and used by accountants, lawyers, dentists, doctors, veterinarians and chiropractors. Instead of running their business as a sole proprietor, everything happens under an incorporated entity. Work in progress (WIP) includes any […]
The Secret to Fitting a Healthy Lifestyle into your Busy World-Part 1
Entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals often lead very busy lives. Being one myself I can relate to wearing many different hats, starting early, ending late, and seeing the impact on my healthy lifestyle. So many of us get into an unconscious pattern that just becomes our normal way of being. Unfortunately, over time, our health […]
Tax Filing Deadline
What is your tax filing deadline? How much time do you have to file and what are the costs of not filing or of filing late? Personal Tax Filing Deadline Personal taxes are due on April 30 unless that date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday in which case the return is due on […]
2018 Tax Rates & Limits
Each year various tax rates, contribution limits, benefit amounts and deduction rates change. The following is a quick reference guide for 2018. Personal income tax rates and brackets: Federal Taxable income Rate $0 to $46,605 15% $46,606 to $93,208 20.5% $93,209 to $144,489 26% $144,490 to $205,842 29% Income over $205,843 33% After many years of […]
Split Income
Proposals from the Department of Finance on July 18, 2017 included changes to the taxation of split income. The most common form of split income is income from a dividend from a related entity that is not excluded from being categorized as such. Prior to 2018, shareholders of privately held companies over the age of […]
The Secret to Fitting a Healthy Lifestyle into your Busy World-Part 2
Strategic Step #2: Automate & Re-Engineer Your Environment We are creatures of habit. Did you know that on a typical day you make about 300 decisions about nutrition? Most of them are done unconsciously and can often lead to poor choices or overeating due to the many influences upon us in our world. While you […]
Leasehold Improvements To Your Home Office
Have you made some renovations or leasehold improvements to your home office? You should be claiming any “repairs” in the year that they occur, but you have some options when it comes to claiming the amortization from leasehold improvements to your home office. However be aware that this option may mean losing your homes principle […]
Payroll Remittance
Depending on the amount of your payroll remittance you may have some options as to when you are required to remit it to CRA. Regular Payroll Remittance You are a regular remitter if you are a new employer or your average monthly withholding amount (AMWA) two years ago was less than $25,000. In this case […]
Income Splitting
Do you own a business – either incorporated or unincorporated – and have a spouse or one or more adult children with an income lower than your own? If so, you may be able to shift your income to these other family members, effectively moving the income from a high tax rate to a low […]