Tax Planning with RRSPs
Contributions to RRSP accounts made before February 28th can be considered for tax deductions to an individual’s personal income for the previous year or current year. This deadline often conjures up thoughts on retirement planning along with investing in pension…
RESP 21 Year Plan
Registered education savings plans managed effectively will allow for a free $7,200 Grant (Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)) to be used for education purposes towards a child’s education plus investments that can grow tax deferred. The CESG is based on…
Financial Analysis Consulting
We understand that you rely on your accountants to analyze your financial statements but translating these statements into actionable items is not easy. Shajani CPA provides consulting services that include report on benchmarking your corporate performance. This includes leveraging industry…
Eligible vs. Ordinary Dividends
Not all dividends are created equal. Dividends from a small or medium sized corporation have varying tax implications and it is important to note not all dividends are the same. It should also be noted that budget changes over the…
If You Pay Non-Residents for Services in Canada, You May Have to File a T4A-NR
If you pay non-residents for services performed in Canada, other than in employment situations, you may be required to file a T4A-NR. The T4A-NR slip is used to report all amounts you paid to non-resident individuals, partnerships, and corporations for…
T5018 Statement of Contract Payments
From time to time the government imposes filing requirements on certain industries. The T5018 statement of contract payments is one such requirement placed on the construction and related industries. If you are an individual, trust, partnership or corporation involved in…
T4A – Statement of Pension, Retirement, Annuity and Other Income
Commissioned salespeople are often used to mitigate costs and incentives sales within an organization. While considered self employed, if your organization utilizes commissioned salespeople, your organization should be completing a T4A for them. A T4A slip is an information return…