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Should I Hire a Bookkeeper or an Accountant for My Business?

Many entrepreneurs who are just starting out make a similar mistake with their business. Their main focus is to try and save money by doing as much work as possible by themselves. While this might seem like a good idea in the short term, doing your own books could actually be detrimental to your growing

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Common Bookkeeping Mistakes Made by Tradespeople

People working in the trades are in very high demand and often busy working long hours to keep up. For some tradespeople, this means that they do not have the time or even energy to sit down after a long day to balance their books, organise the payroll, deal with tax obligations and make their

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How Will the 2021 Budget Affect Me?

With all the excitement of tax season, we didn’t get around to summarizing this year’s Federal Budget. Rest assured that our team is fully updated on all of the latest changes, benefits, credits and more. Find out more about the Government of Canada’s plan to finish the fight against COVID-19 — and ensure a resilient

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4 Last-Minute Tax Filing Tips

Have you filed your 2020 taxes yet? Or are you one of the many procrastinators that is putting off filing until the last minute? While last year’s tax filing deadline was extended due to the pandemic, this year things are back to normal. This means that you must file your personal income taxes before the

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Working from Home Tax Credits

If you collected COVID-19 related benefits last year, you might notice when you do your taxes that you owe much more than in previous years. This is mainly due to CERB payments and some of the earlier benefit payments. These benefits did not have any taxes taken off of them, which means that they must

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Tax Deadlines and Tips to Get You Ready for the Upcoming 2020 Tax Season

When the pandemic hit, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) adopted measures to help Canadians cope with the global crisis. To do this, they extended both the deadlines for filing taxes and to make any payments that were owed. The CRA also did not charge penalties or interest on tax returns filed by September 1, 2020.

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The Canada Emergency Response Benefit and your 2020 Tax Return

Did you receive the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) during the beginning of the pandemic? If so, you should soon receive your tax slip from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for CERB and any other recovery benefits you may have received in 2020. One thing some people did not seem to realize t is that

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COVID-19 Supports for Business

We are now entering one of the hardest seasons for many businesses and the ongoing pandemic is not making it any easier. The effects of COVID-19 are causing many businesses to experience additional financial challenges this holiday season. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has many support benefits available to help business owners stay open during

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What Can I Claim On My Taxes When Working From Home During The Pandemic?

Since the beginning of the pandemic, many workforces have shifted from working in an office setting to having employees creating an office at home. This has forced many employees to purchase new furniture and office supplies to continue their job. The question is, can you write off these new expenses on your next tax return? 

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The CERB Has Ended, So What is Next?

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) program officially ended on September 27, 2020 and the government is transitioning back to Employment Insurance (EI) for those still in need. For those that don’t qualify for EI, there are new recovery benefits that have been announced that you may be able to benefit from. These new programs