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Brief Guide to RRSP for the 2019 Tax Season
Getting right into it. What is an RRSP? A Registered Retirement Saving Plan (RRSP) is a government sanctioned investment plan designed to help a taxpayer save for retirement by making contributions that are tax deductible. This means that you can contribute to an RRSP...
Year End Accounting To-Do List for Small Business Owners
Here is a list of must-do accounting tasks for all business owners. Organize your accounting recordsReview bank reconciliationsGo over accounts receivable Go over your financial documentsThink About what you can write off Ask about additional...
Minimizing Taxes During Estate Planning and Charitable Giving
Did you know that there are three possible beneficiaries to your estate? These are Your FamilyThe GovernmentA Charity When a death occurs, the default beneficiaries of the deceased are their family and the government. However many people prefer to leave their wealth...
Paying Salaries to Family Members Working in Your Practice
It’s common for physicians to employ their family members (kids or spouse) in their practice. The main benefit of this approach is the tax savings because the children or the spouse are taxed at a lower rate as compared to the doctor. Keep in mind that the amounts...
Tax Deductions for Gifts-In-Kind
Gifts-In-Kind are a non-monetary donation to a charity. These can also be tax deductible provided you keep a few things in mind. 1. The Most Important Condition Make sure that the charity of your choice is recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered...
CRA Notifications – What you need to know
Today we’re going to take a look at the following notifications sent by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Request for InformationNotice of AssessmentNotice of ReassessmentAudit 1. Request for Information This notification means that the CRA would like to see proof of...
Transferring Personal Assets into your Business – Tax Tips
Many small business owners use their personal belongings in their businesses. Doing this shows the banks and the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) that you have a personal stake in the venture. Naturally, the CRA has put together some rules which you need to follow in order...
Tax Obligations after Closing your Business
There are certain things you need to do if you are planning to close your business. This includes notifying the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), paying any outstanding tax amounts, filing a final tax return and financing your succession planning. You won’t need your...
Useful Tax Tips for Home Owners
All home owners pay property taxes to their respective area corporations or boards. These taxes are used in the maintenance of roads and to keep municipal services running. This includes law enforcement, public transport and waste management. Here are some tax tips...
How Doctors and Medical Residents can reduce taxes on Salary to increase Cash Flow
Doctors and medical residents typically incur a large amount of debt when they attend school. Work for these professionals mean hectic schedules and long hours leaving very little time for financial planning. At the same time, a healthy cash flow is desirable because...