Financial Performance

In an increasingly paperless world we live, many of the people who come to us for tax accounting in Toronto want to know what types of electronic records are acceptable for the Canada Revenue Agency. The Canada Revenue Agency does allow electronic records, as long as they meet the same standards and criteria as paper
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A holding company owns shares of another company- typically an operating company. While each situation should be assessed for suitability by a tax professional, business owners should be aware of some key benefits of utilizing holding companies. The opportunity for tax deferral is significant. By having dividends flow to a holding company, rather than to
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What are financial engagements? After talking to and consulting with business owners and entrepreneurs, I’ve noticed a basic gap in their knowledge of what each type of year-end financial engagement represents and delivers. It’s important to distinguish between the three types of engagements and what message is conveyed by each engagement to the reader of the
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Not-for-Profit Accounting Standards Overview The Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) published Accounting Standards for NPO in the private sector. These new standards are incorporated into Part III of the CICA Handbook and will be effective for fiscal years beginning or after January 1, 2012. NPOs also have the
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On January 1, 2013, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) extended compulsory coverage. It’s now extended to independent operators, sole proprietors, partners and executive officers in the construction industry (with certain exceptions) under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (WSIA). Who is exempt from WSIB extended compulsory coverage? Home Renovation Workers If workers
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The Contract Payment Reporting System (CPRS) requires construction companies to record their payments for construction services and to report these payments to the Canada Revenue Agency. If the subcontractor is a resident of Canada, payment information is provided on a Contract Payment Information Return, which consists of a T5018 Information Slip, Statement of Contract Payments
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Is accounting software the panacea it’s supposed to be? Good question. Having spent a career spanning some forty years as a “bean counter,” I still frequently get asked to explain and demystify double-entry bookkeeping— even in this current age of highly sophisticated software and technology. There are “those” who would have us believe that modern
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Corporate restructuring always trigger a domino effect that can be felt in every aspect and every division of your company. The tax consequences can seem daunting, but they can also be deferred or possibly avoided with an appropriate planning strategy. H2: Here are the most common types of corporate reorganizations and their consequences/ requirements:        
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