The Role of a Tax Specialist in Comprehensive Financial Management
For many business owners in British Columbia, “tax season” is a source of annual anxiety. It is often viewed as a deadline to be met rather than an opportunity to be leveraged. However, viewing tax preparation as a once-a-year administrative chore is a missed opportunity. In the complex economic landscape of Metro Vancouver, from the […]
A Guide for Small Business Owners on Maximizing Deductions
Tax season is here and for small business owners, understanding your deductions can help you keep more of your hard-earned money in your business. Although the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) allows for various deductions that can significantly reduce your taxable income, many business owners either overlook them or fail to keep the necessary records to […]
What Is the Worst That Can Happen If You Don’t Keep Proper Records for Your Taxes?
We are always told to keep records of expenses for tax deductions, but what happens if you don’t keep proper records or lose receipts? Will swarms of police officers flock to your door and place you under immediate arrest? No, in most circumstances, the CRA denies your deductions and tax credits, reassesses your tax return, […]
Explaining the UHT And the Extended Deadline
Due to rising questions about housing affordability over the last few years, the Canadian government is taking measures to increase affordability and penalize those who own an uninhabited home. With the creation of the Underused Housing Tax (UHT), millions of property owners in Canada must pay a 1% tax on the value of their empty […]
What is the Underused Housing Tax? Do I Need To Pay UHT?
Making housing more affordable is one of the most pressing issues for the Canadian government. One of the methods they are using to address the problem is through the underused housing tax. The CRA designed the underused housing tax for vacant homeowners and non-residential property owners in Canada. The goal of the tax is to […]
Can I Seek CRA Permission to Destroy Financial Records Early?
Disposing of financial and tax-related documents before their usual retention period is considered premature destruction of records. In Canada, you generally need to keep these documents for a minimum period defined by the CRA – usually six years. However, certain situations may require you to seek early disposal; for instance, downsizing your office or converting […]
