Do you employ trades people or co-op students? The federal and provincial governments offer tax credits to encourage businesses to train and hire apprentices. It is a great program to…
We have been informed from our clients they are currently receiving calls of this nature. We apologize if you have received this twice. You are sitting at home one evening,…
The Liberal government’s first budget, Growing the Middle Class, was delivered Tuesday by the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance. From a tax perspective, the budget emphasizes the government’s commitment…
It's March which means T4s (statements of remuneration paid) and T5s (statements on interest and dividends paid) have all been filed with the government. If your deductions, remittances of those…
Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions to be deductible for 2015 do not need to be made by December 31, 2015. They will be deductible for 2015 if they are made…
Shares with unrealized capital losses in your investment portfolio must be sold in order to use the loss. The shares need to be sold and settled prior to the end…
A number of items are deductible only if they are actually paid. An example is a charitable donation. For a donation to be deductible in 2015 it must be paid…
The government of Manitoba is in the midst of a string of deficits, so it is not surprising that Budget 2013, which was released on April 16, contained a sales…
Many Canadians are choosing to change the way they live, how long they work, and when they are going to retire. Therefore, to ensure their benefits stay fair and sustainable,…
You may have heard some discussions regarding the changes in accounting standards, specifically International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and generally accepted accounting principles for private enterprises (PE GAAP). The date…
