Deducting personal expenses in a business

Beware of deducting personal expenses in a business, the cost could be very high. In July a 23, 2020 Tax Court of Canada case, at issue were a number of expenses claimed by the taxpayers (a corporation and its sole individual shareholder) in respect of the business of...
New Federal COVID Support Programs

New Federal COVID Support Programs

Hello everyone, in this article learn more about the New Federal COVID Support Programs. The Department of Finance has recently released the introduction of a new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) and extensions to the existing Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)...

Escaping the early winter? Be aware of the substantial presence test

Escaping the early winter? Be aware of potential US tax implications of the substantial presence test Substantial Presence Test It certainly feels like winter has hit us early this year in Alberta.  Calgary has received more snow in October in over a hundred years and...

Budget 2018: GST and Other Tax Changes

On February 27, 2018 the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance, presented the 2018 Federal Budget, Equality + Growth: A Strong Middle Class, to the House of Commons. The Government’s fiscal position includes a projected deficit in 2017-2018 of $19.4 billion,...

Budget 2018: Corporate Income Tax Changes

On February 27, 2018 the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance, presented the 2018 Federal Budget, Equality + Growth: A Strong Middle Class, to the House of Commons. The Government’s fiscal position includes a projected deficit in 2017-2018 of $19.4 billion,...