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Personal Income Tax The 2018 Ontario Budget had proposed adjustments to the tax rates, brackets, surtax and credits for Ontario Personal Income Taxes. These changes will not implemented. Corporate Income Taxes The 2018 Ontario Budget had proposed to parallel a Federal measure to phase out the $500,000 small business limit for corporations (and associated corporations)
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ONTARIO – EMPLOYER HEALTH TAX (EHT) The Province of Ontario recently announced that effective January 1, 2019, the EHT exemption will increase from $450,000 to $490,000. This increase is a result of adjusting the exemption every 5 years for inflation. Eligible employers are exempt from EHT on the first $490,000 of total Ontario remuneration each
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On November 21, 2018, the Ted Rogers School of Business Management, Accounting & Finance held a special awards night recognizing the achievements of students who have shown success academically and involvement with Ryerson University. Hogg, Shain & Scheck (HSS) has been supporting scholarships Ryerson University for a number of years now. This year the HSS
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On November 7th, Hogg, Shain & Scheck sponsored the Dean’s Speaker Series hosting David M. Shribman, a winning journalist and renowned speaker. This Speaker series was presented by the Ted Rogers School of Management and the Faculty of Communication and Design at Ryerson University. A few years ago, HSS hosted a client event with David
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What are the tax implications of gifting cash to adult children while you are still alive? This is a common question from those undergoing tax and estate planning. There is a misconception that there is a tax on such a transfer. This is most likely a result of specific gift tax rules in the U.S.
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On November 20, 2018, Hogg, Shain & Scheck hosted a Ping Pong Night to welcome new team members: Jan, Joseph, Joy, Judy, Shaista, and Steven. The event took place at Whiff Waff in Richmond Hill, a sports bar and Asian-fusion restaurant with ping pong tables and pool tables. The team enjoyed a night of mingling
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On November 9th, 2018, the Hogg, Shain & Scheck CPAs team hosted its first ever Shoebox Packing Party in support of Operation Christmas Child, a global initiative hosted by the Samaritan’s Purse. By filling shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, and school supplies, we were able to participate in touching the lives of children suffering as
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On October 19th, Hogg, Shain and Scheck, attended the 2018 Canadian Disability Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Congratulations to this year’s inductees: James Kyte, retired National Hockey League defenceman, first legally deaf NHL player; Alvin Law, motivational speaker, thalidomide survivor born without arms; and the Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney, former Canada’s Prime Minister dedicated to
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TEC Canada released the results of a confidence survey of small-to-medium enterprises with employees between 50 and 500 and annual revenue over $1 million The survey included questions on the taxation of small business and on NAFTA uncertainty. For the results of the survey you can download the full report here: TEC Canada CEO Confidence
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Hogg, Shain and Scheck is supporting the 25th annual Church & Charity Law Seminar hosted by Carters Professional Corporation. Carters is an experienced law firm specializing in advising churches, charities and not-for-profit organizations both in Canada and internationally. We will be joining the seminar on Thursday, November 8th at the PORTICO Community Church for a
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Hogg, Shain & Scheck (HSS) attended Nonprofit Driven 2018 on October 10 – 11th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. In its fifth year, the event brought numerous not-for-profit industry professionals together under one roof. Over 500 attendees, more than any other year before, gathered to connect, learn and drive a change. The conference was
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A recent decision by the Tax Court of Canada highlights the danger of Section 116 of the Income Tax Act (“ITA”). In the case of Kau v. the Queen, Mr. Kau purchased a condo in Toronto from Mr. Y for $368,000. Mr. Y it turns out was a non-resident for Canadian tax purposes (he had
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