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SPECIAL WORK SITE ALLOWANCE: Home Base Needed
REIMBURSEMENT FOR WORK CLOTHING: Taxable
ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES: Personal and Corporate Incentives
WORKERS COMPENSATION: Replacement Payouts by Employer
ANXIETY, DEPRESSION & PHOBIAS: Disability Tax Credit
TRACKING OF OWNERSHIP INFORMATION CHANGES: Canada Business Corporations Act
DEMAND FOR CLIENT INFORMATION: CRA’s Abilities
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CHILDCARE COSTS: Art, Sport and Educational Camps
TRAVEL EXPENSES: Home to Work Site
HACKED CUSTOMER DATA: Federal Reporting Requirements
CANADA PENSION PLAN (CPP) CHANGES: Costs and Benefits are Increasing
ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION: Federal Fall Economic Update Changes
FEDERAL CARBON TAX: Costs and Rebates
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A list of tax planning considerations. Please contact us for further details or to discuss whether these may apply to your tax situation.
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RETAINING EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (EI) BENEFITS: Starting Part-Time Work
DIRECTOR’S LIABILITY: Helping Out Family
DIVORCE SETTLEMENT: Family Business
TAX ON SPLIT INCOME (TOSI): Can I Take a Salary Instead of a Dividend?
ACTIVE BUSINESS VS. PROPERTY INCOME: Music Royalties
CONTRACTOR VS. EMPLOYEE: Agreement on Contractor Status Is Not Enough
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DONATION RECEIPTS: How Complete Is Complete
PERSONAL USE OF BUSINESS AIRCRAFT: How Big of a Taxable Benefit Is It?
SUBSIDIZED MEALS: Are They a Taxable Benefit?
EMPLOYER-SPONSORED SOCIAL EVENTS: After the Party
DIRECTORS: Can They Be Liable for Corporate Income Taxes?
INTEREST ON DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS: Proper Disclosure on Legal Documents
INTEREST DEDUCTIBILITY: Returns of Capital
INPUT TAX CREDITS: Making Timely Claims
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DIGITAL CURRENCY: Basics and Tax Implications
FAMILY MEMBERS: Can I Pay Them a Salary?
CORPORATE PASSIVE INVESTMENT INCOME: Proposed Changes
REASONABLE AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCES: GST/HST Claim
CRA MOBILE PHONE APPS: Tools for Individuals and Businesses
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Reporting Obligations for Subcontractors
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BUSINESS LOSS OR PERSONAL VENTURE: Can I Deduct Losses Against Other Income?
GUARANTEED INCOME SUPPLEMENT: Change in an Individual’s Circumstance
CHARITY FILING AND COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS: The CRA Has Checklists to Help
DYING WITHOUT A WILL: Who Can Manage the Deceased’s Tax Affairs?
OPERATING A BUSINESS IN THE U.S.: The IRS is Targeting Smaller Foreign Entities
NON-COMPLIANT GST/HST REGISTRANTS: Impact on Tax Refunds or Credits
SUPPORT OF REFUGEES: Tax and Filing Requirements
UNDERGROUND ECONOMY: Contractors, Online Sales, Farmers Markets …