Save Money with a Health Services Plan
How can you save $100’s and maybe $1,000’s in taxes in one simple step with a Private Health Services Plan? Are you an employee of your own company and do you have significant medical and dental expenses each year of $2,000 or more not covered by a health plan? Then creating a “Private Health Services […]
How the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Contacts You
The CRA website was recently a victim of a cyber attack. In response, the CRA shut down its website and various portals to lower the security risks. As of the August 18, 2020, the CRA has regained their online presence and are opening their portals one by one. The CRA has stated that they will […]
8 Tax Saving Tips
Here are 8 great tax saving tips: Tax Savings Tip #1: Keep complete records Be diligent about your record keeping to avoid lost receipts that can mean missing out on tax deductions. Keeping electronic copies of scanned receipts can help you stay organized on the go. KWB recommends using the Receipt Bank (now Dext) app […]
CPP Death Benefit and Survivor Payment
The CPP death benefit is a one-time, lump-sum payment to the estate of the deceased contributor. The CPP death benefit can be paid to: The Estate of the deceased person The person who paid the funeral expenses A surviving spouse or common law partner A next of kin. The Executor is the first person that […]
Breaking News for Small – Medium Size Businesses – 27 March 2020
Ottawa hikes wage subsidy to 75% for small and medium-sized businesses The federal government is hiking its wage subsidy for small and medium-sized businesses from 10 per cent to 75 per cent, a move that business leaders have called for amid the coronavirus outbreak. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the payroll subsidy, as well several additional measures to […]
New Information from the Alberta Government – 25 March 2020
In addition, it is now mandatory for travellers returning from outside of Canada to self-isolate. This legal requirement also applies to close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases, as well as to any individual with symptoms, such as a fever, cough, sore throat or runny nose. “We must do everything we can to protect Albertans through […]
Document Deliveries and Meetings through COVID-19
Dear valued KWB clients and business partners, Our office remains open and functional during this time, however, we no longer have reception coverage until further notice. Please take note of the following procedures that have been implemented: 1. Deliveries to our office You may continue to deliver or drop-off your documents at our office during office […]
Support for entrepreneurs impacted by the coronavirus COVID-19
As announced by the Minister of Finance, BDC puts in place additional measures to provide relief for Canadian entrepreneurs. Effective March 18, 2020, new relief measures for qualified businesses include: Working capital loans of up to $2 million with flexible repayment terms such as principal postponements for qualifying businesses; Flexible repayment terms, such as postponement of principal payments for up to […]
Support for Employers – New Supports Announced 23/03/2020
Corporate income tax changes Corporate income tax balances and instalment payments will be deferred from March 19 until August 31, 2020 to increase employers’ access to cash so they can pay employees, address debts and continue operations. Education property tax deferral Education property tax rates will be frozen at last year’s level – reversing the […]
Frequently Asked Questions – Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers
1. What is the Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers? The Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers is a three-month measure that will allow eligible employers to reduce the amount of payroll deductions required to be remitted to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). 2. Which employers are eligible? You are an eligible employer if you: are a […]