Traditional tax plans have hit a snag since the 2018 federal budget when it comes to holding investments in your corporation, if that corporation uses the small business deduction. However, there are strategies that continue to allow for this. Dividends…
Keeping your books in order is essential to good financial management and necessary to comply with the CRA demands for information. However, in many instances there is not a cost benefit to subscribing to bookkeeping software for smaller entities. For…
If you own your own business, it is important to plan how you get paid while keeping in mind a holistic goal to minimize tax, maximize after tax cash, budget wisely and plan for retirement. Remuneration Remuneration considerers how an…
The Commissioners of Inland Revenue v. His Grace The Duke of Westminster is a 1936 case that has become infamous for the orbiter often quoted from the appeal court justice Lord Tomlin who famously said “every man is entitled, if…
A healthy balance sheet shows a company has adequate solvency and liquidity, appropriate borrowing, adequate capital, and a positive trend or forecast. Strength in these measures will indicate strong financial health of the corporation and should be considered by business…
Understanding your organization’s bookkeeping and accounting records will allow you to recognize what has occurred in the past, predict future outcomes and make informed management decisions. The reports supporting high level financial statement analysis will be the foundation of the…
Making financial decisions with accurate information is imperative and understanding your cash balance is fundamental to the decision-making process. Cash is usually the first item on the balance sheet of the financial statements and can be an indicator of the…
Transferring property from yourself to your corporation or from one corporation that you own to another could result in a tax liability if not done correctly. This is usually done through a section 85 rollover, however there are several considerations…
A trust allows you to separate control and management of assets from its owners. This separation allows for distinct advantages that will result from the details contained within the trust deed. There are several types of trusts and legal scholars…
The tax-free first home savings account will commence in 2023. Draft legislation was introduced in November 2022 with anticipated in force date of April 1, 2023. This plan provides excellent tax incentives, with deduction for contributions and tax-free withdrawals. The…