Future Shaping: Talking About Emotional Wellness During Stressful TimesBy: Patricia Miller, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MA, Psych, PhD(c)As a mental health professional and community based researcher in private practice I have the good fortune of...

Business Survival Series: Introduction

Recession, Business & Surviving the Economy The business environment in Alberta is difficult to say the least. Lower oil prices are impacting the economy hugely and we have new governments that are creating uncertainty.We, as business owners need to do everything...
Tax free inter-corporate dividends at risk

Tax free inter-corporate dividends at risk

Tax free inter-corporate dividends at riskProposed changes to Section 55 of the Income Tax Act presented in the April 21, 2015 Federal budget are causing serious concern in the tax community with respect to inter-corporate dividends.The proposed changes to Section 55...
Taxable Benefits: Employee use of cell phone and internet service

Taxable Benefits: Employee use of cell phone and internet service

Taxable Benefits: Cell Phone & Internet ServiceIn this edition of Did You Know? we look at the rules that determine when an employee earns a taxable benefit when a company pays for cell phone or internet service. If you would like to know more, give us a call or...
Alberta Personal Income Tax Rate Changes

Alberta Personal Income Tax Rate Changes

Alberta Personal Income Tax Rate Changes: On October 1, 2015, the Alberta government released new tax rates to be brought in. In 2015, the change results in a pro-rated tax rate applied to all income for the tax year and in 2016 will be the full tax rates. We have...

Starting a Business

Part I: Business StructureCongratulations, you have decided to start your own business. One of the first decisions you need to make is what structure you are going to use for your business. This has important implications for how you register your business and how you...