In light of COVID-19 many employees have been required to work from home for a large portion of the 2020 calendar year. As such, new streamlined rules apply for the 2020 taxation year that will allow individuals working from home to claim home office expenses on their personal income tax return. New Temporary Flat Rate […]
Canada Emergency Wage and Rent Subsidies Extensions
March 3, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Lockdown Support have helped protect millions of Canadian jobs and supported businesses of every size across Canada through the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, announced […]
2020 RRSP Contribution Deadline
TAXES, TAXES, TAXES! Its that time of the year again to get your documents together and file tax returns, and the deadline is approaching to make a final RRSP contribution to reduce your 2020 taxes. Registered retirement savings plans (RRSP) and tax-free savings accounts (TFSA) are tax efficient investment vehicles, and depending on your situation […]
Management’s Discussion and Analysis - Canadian Publicly Listed Companies Perspective
Overview Canadian publicly listed companies are not only required to file financial statements on a quarterly and annual basis, but must provide users with a supplemental management discussion and analysis (“MD&A”). According to the Form 51-102F1, a “MD&A is a narrative explanation, through the eyes of management, of how a company performed during the period […]
10 Tips for a Successful Not-For-Profit Audit
As accountants and trusted advisors for many not-for-profit organizations and charities, we share your goal of a successful audit. Here are our tips for a successful not-for-profit audit: Review all lease agreements and leasehold improvements. Make sure all leases are readily available for the auditors, especially any new leases signed during the year. Any tenant […]
2021 BC Residential Real Estate Tax Update
A reminder of some important due dates and key updates: Vancouver The Vancouver Empty Homes Tax declaration is due Tuesday February 2nd 2021 Every residential property owner must make a declaration on whether or not the property is subject to the Vancouver Empty Homes Tax or whether it is exempt. For 2020, a 1.25% tax […]
Temporary Relief for Employee Automobile Benefits for the 2020 and 2021 Taxation Years due to COVID-19
On December 21, 2020, the Department of Finance Canada released a backgrounder and draft legislation to provide temporary relief in respect of employee automobile benefits for the 2020 and 2021 taxation years due to the impact of COVID-19. Key Takeaways: Reduced Standby Charges: Employees can use their 2019 automobile usage to determine whether they are […]
Taxation of CEBA and CECRA
This article is from the quarterly Canadian Overview, a newsletter produced by the Canadian member firms of Moore North America. These articles are meant to pursue our mission of being the best partner in your success by keeping you aware of the latest business news. CEBA – Forgivable LoanIf you are a small business owner […]
January 31st Deadline for Claiming the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) for the March 15th to August 1st, 2020 Periods
Please note that there is a firm deadline of January 31st, 2021 for eligible businesses that have suffered a revenue decline to apply for the CEWS which provides up to $847 per employee per week for the period from March 15th to August 1st, 2020. To qualify, a business must have suffered a revenue decline […]
Personal Real Estate Corporations (“PRECS”)
This article is from the quarterly Canadian Overview, a newsletter produced by the Canadian member firms of Moore North America. These articles are meant to pursue our mission of being the best partner in your success by keeping you aware of the latest business news. Are you in the real estate industry who is interested […]
