Working in Canada as an American
Personal Tax Return, Personal Taxes
|As American who works in Canada, there are a few necessary points the one must be aware of when it comes to tax obligations. The first point is being a resident or a non-resident of Canada. There are three factors that could possibly dictate such an outcome, the first being – where is your permanent…
Read Article Departure Tax and its implications
Non-Resident Taxes, Personal Tax Return
|Many Canadians wishing to retire soon but are not looking forward to the miserable weather that takes up more than half of each year and the high cost of living, are faced with a certain dilemma, and that is the departure tax. According to the Broadbent Institute, a very small minority (around 15 to 20%)…
Read Article Canadian Withholding from Amounts Paid to Non-residents
Non-Resident Taxes, Personal Tax Return
|According to Section 105 of the Income Tax Regulations (Regulation 105), every person paying at any time in a taxation year, fees commissions or other amounts paid or allocated to a non-resident for services that are provided in Canada, shall deduct a withholding fee of 15% of such payment. This withholding fee shall be deducted…
Read Article Deceased Tax Payer- Filing Deceased Tax Returns
Personal Tax Return, Personal Taxes
|The Canada Revenue Agency requires a final tax return filed when someone passes away. This is usually the duty of the legal representative, who is either a court-appointed administrator or the person named in the will as the executer. The legal representative undertakes final returns for a person’s entire estate which is everything owned, including debts…
Read Article Leasing vs. Buying a Car
Personal Tax Return, Tax Planning & Management
|When the time comes to upgrade your ride, there are two options to consider, leasing vs. buying. Good reasons to buy a car Buying a car comes with numerous advantages. For a start, you’ll have something that you can even sell once you complete the monthly payments. If you can’t buy a new car, you…
Read Article What are the Benefits of owning Life Insurance through a Medicine Professional Corporation vs Personally owning it?
Personal Tax Return, Personal Taxes
|With a life insurance, the person covered can own it or they can have their company as the owner of the policy. Consequently, personal ownership means an individual is the owner of his/her policy while corporate ownership defines a life insurance policy owned by a company. For personal ownership, the individual owning the life policy…
Read Article Are you a Canadian with Unreported Income?
Personal Tax Return, Personal Taxes
|All adult citizens in Canada have a duty to pay their taxes in full as everyone benefits from taxes collected by the government. By paying taxes, you help strengthen the country and your communities as a whole since these monies pay for our world-renowned services and programs such as education, healthcare, beautiful parks, Old Age…
Read Article Is It Better to Receive Management Fees or Salary from Your Corporation?
Personal Tax Return, Personal Taxes
|If you have an incorporated business, one of the decisions you’ll have to make is whether to pay yourself management fees or a salary. There are a few things to consider prior to making this decision. We’ll look at the pros and cons of each of the options we’ve mentioned in the paragraphs below; Should…
Read Article Keep a mileage log to support your vehicle expenses in Tax Return
Personal Tax Return, Personal Taxes
|Do you often use your vehicle for business? If you use your personal car to earn some form of business income, you can claim the money you’ve used as a business expense in your income tax filing. You’ll need a mileage log in order to claim this expense. This log is simply a way of…
Read Article Leasing vs. Buying a Car
Personal Tax Return, Tax Planning & Management
|As a sole proprietorship, you may find the need to acquire a car which will help simplify certain business operations. The tax rules for leasing or buying a car for business can be somewhat complex which is why we always advise you to hire a tax expert who will help elaborate your options. Buying a…
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