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On December 30, 2013, the Canadian Minister of Finance announced that the automobile expense deduction limits and prescribed rates for the automobile operating expense benefit will remain unchanged for 2014. This announcement means that, in regards to the capital cost allowance that may be claimed on a company vehicle, the current $30,000 ceiling (plus applicable
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Unless you’re a dedicated tax accountant, thinking about business tax liability is probably something you’d rather avoid until the next year-end rolls around. For individuals’ tax returns, year-end is December 31. Subsequently, individuals must file by April 30th. However, if you operate a sole proprietorship or partnership, then year-end is still December 31, but you
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Many business owners make the mistake of combining business and personal finances, using personal funds to pay for business expenses or business funds to cover personal expenditures. While it may not seem like a big deal when you’re doing it, commingling business and personal finances can leave you with a tangled mess to unravel at
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In 2014, the Ontario Personal Income Tax Brackets and Tax Rates Before Surtax were increased by an indexation factor of 1.010. Additionally, the Federal Tax Brackets and Tax Rates including Surtaxes were increased by an indexation factor of 1.009. This is great news for everyone because it means that you may be eligible for a
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Professional corporations (PCs) are used by a variety of professionals including physicians, dentists, lawyers, engineers and accountants. Generally, only professions governed by a professional body or association are allowed to form a PC. In Ontario, PCs are incorporated as regular corporations, however they are subject to a number of special rules and restrictions. The following
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If you’ve been handling the accounting for your business for a while, you may feel you’re pretty good at what you’re doing. The scary fact is most entrepreneurs who think they can simply pick up a piece of software to handle minor and major accounting tasks wind up losing money or even leaving themselves open
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Have you ever had one of those dreams where you’re driving in a car and you need to get somewhere by a certain time – but you have no idea how to get there and you keep encountering obstacle after obstacle that blocks your path? Nearly everyone has. Although it’s stressful, it’s actually a pretty
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Certainly, preparing for an appointment with your tax accountant makes his or her task simpler, but it also benefits your business in some big ways. First, when you’re prepared, your meeting is probably going to take significantly less time, and more importantly – preparing for your appointment can help you uncover additional questions and concerns
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When is my year-end? Self-employed individuals generally have to use a December 31st year-end. When do I have to file my tax return? If you or your spouse or common-law partner carried on a business during the year, your tax return must be filed on or before June 15th of the following year. Penalties are
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Although a Not-for-Profit organization (NPO) may be thought to be the same as a charitable organization there are significant differences. What is a Not-For-Profit Organization? A NPO can either be incorporated or not incorporated. A NPO is a club, society, or association that is not a charity. It is organized and operated solely for: ■
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There’s no way around it, a business’ tax records can take up an enormous amount of room. Also, you may want to destroy your old records for security or other purposes. The Canada Revenue Agency has strict guidelines when it comes to keeping and destroying tax records. Their guidelines state: “You must keep all of
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Taxpayers in Toronto and the rest of Canada have rights. But what exactly does that include? The Taxpayer Bill of Rights is a set of 16 rights that you have in your relationship with the Canada Revenue Agency. Canadian Taxpayer Rights As a Canadian taxpayer, you have the right to: • Receive entitlements
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