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Federal Budget 2021 Highlights

April 22, 20212021, Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, Coronavirus - Students, corporate, Debt, Family, financial advice, Financial Planning, incorporated professionals, Individuals, personal finances, Professional Corporations, Tax

On April 19, 2021, the Federal Government released their 2021 budget. Our article contains highlights of the various financial measures in this budget, divided into three different sections:

• Business Highlights, including an extension to COVID-19 Emergency Business Supports, new programs to support job creation, and a change in interest deductibility limits.

• Individual Highlights, including details on the tax treatment and repayment of personal COVID-19 benefits (such as CERB), eligibility changes to the Disability Tax Credit, an increase in OAS for those 75 and up, and support for job skills retraining.

• Additional Highlights, including a proposed federal minimum wage of $15, changes to the GST New Housing Rebate conditions, and new or increased taxes in areas such as luxury goods, tobacco, and Canadian housing owned by non-resident foreign owners.

Business Owners: 2020 Tax Planning Tips for the End of the Year

December 11, 20202020 Only, Blog, Business Owners, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, corporate, Estate Planning, financial advice, Financial Planning, incorporated professionals, Investment, Professional Corporations

It’s a great time to review your business finances now that we are nearing year-end. We have listed some of the critical areas to consider and provide you with some helpful guidelines to make sure that you cover all the essentials. We have divided our tax planning tips into four sections:

– Year-end tax checklist
– Remuneration
– Business tax
– Estate

Highlights of the 2020 Federal Fall Economic Statement | Additional $20,000 CEBA loan available now

December 7, 2020Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, corporate, disability, Financial Planning, RDSP, Tax

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland recently provided the government’s fall economic update. It included information on the government’s strategy for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and its plan to help shape the recovery. We’ve summarized the highlights for you:

• Corporate Tax Changes, including extensions to subsidy programs.

• Personal Tax Changes, including additional Canada Child Benefit Plan payments and a new “Work from home” tax credit.

• Indirect Tax Changes, including the proposal to charge GST/HST on services provided via digital platforms, as well as the temporary removal of GST/HST on face masks and shields.

For business owners, as of December 4th, the CEBA loan has been expanded by an additional $20,000.

Accessing Corporate Earnings

September 1, 2020Blog, Business Owners, corporate, Life Insurance

One of the financial planning issues that business owners face is how to access their corporate earnings in a tax efficient way. Please contact us to learn how we can get more money in your pocket than in the government’s.

Insurance Planning for Business Owners

August 4, 2020Blog, Business Owners, Buy Sell, corporate, Disability Insurance, Group Benefits, health benefits, Insurance, Life Insurance, Travel Insurance

For business owners, making sure your business is financially protected can be overwhelming. Business owners face a unique set of challenges when it comes to managing risk. Insurance can play an important role.

Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy expanded to include more businesses!

July 17, 2020Blog, Business Owners, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, corporate

On July 17th, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced proposed changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) that will expand the number of businesses that qualify for the program.

Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy extended into December!

July 13, 2020Blog, Business Owners, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, corporate

On July 13th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) until December.

CERB Extended | Business Owners who did not qualify previously – expanded CEBA starts June 19th

June 17, 20202020 Only, Blog, Business Owners, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, Coronavirus - Students, corporate, Individuals

Great news for Canadians out of work and looking for work. The CERB will be extended another 8 weeks for a total of up to 24 weeks.

The expanded CEBA will begin June 19th.

Retirement Planning for Business Owners – Checklist

February 29, 2020Blog, Business Owners, corporate, health benefits, Life Insurance, Long Term Care, pension plan, RRSP, Tax Free Savings Accountbusiness owners, retirement

As a business owner, one of your challenges is learning how to balance between reinvesting into the business and setting money aside for personal savings. Since there are no longer employer-sponsored pension plans and the knowledge that retirement will come eventually, it’s important to have a retirement plan in place.

We’ve put together an infographic checklist that can help you get started on this.

2020 Financial Calendar

January 1, 2020Blog, Business Owners, corporate, Individuals, Investment, RRSP, Tax, Tax Free Savings Account

Financial Calendar for 2020- All the deadlines you need to know to maximize your benefits!

Category: corporate

Federal Budget 2021 Highlights

Business Owners: 2020 Tax Planning Tips for the End of the Year

Highlights of the 2020 Federal Fall Economic Statement | Additional $20,000 CEBA loan available now

Accessing Corporate Earnings

Insurance Planning for Business Owners

Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy expanded to include more businesses!

Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy extended into December!

CERB Extended | Business Owners who did not qualify previously – expanded CEBA starts June 19th

Retirement Planning for Business Owners – Checklist

2020 Financial Calendar

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