If you are buying Canadian real estate it is important to know whether the seller is a “resident” of Canada or not. If the seller is a non-resident of Canada, you may be required to make a withholding from the payment of the purchase price to the seller, and to remit the amount withheld to […]
2021 Federal Budget Highlights
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the Federal Government’s first Pandemic Budget (“Budget 2021”) on April 19th 2021. Budget 2021 focuses on spending for COVID recovery including: extension of some key Covid-19 support programs to September 25th 2021 such as the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Program, the Canada Emergency Rental Subsidy […]
Some GST and HST Quirks You Might Need to Know (Part 1)
Here is part one of a dozen unusual GST and HST rules from the Excise Tax Act (ETA) — some less well-known than others — that might affect your business. Note that while the GST and HST are administered by the CRA across Canada, they are administered in Quebec by Revenu Québec (RQ). Medical and […]
When It Comes to the Debt Forgiveness Rules, Is All Really Forgiven?
Our Tax Partner Steve Youn, CPA, CA has shared some of his expertise on debt-related topics with the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) for publication in their CPABC InFocus magazine, March/April 2021 edition. Read below an excerpt of the article: “The recent economic downturn may bring forth unexpected tax issues. As creditors become […]
Employee Home Office Expenses – New Rules for 2020
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 […]
New Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)
On November 2nd 2020 , the Federal Government announced detailed rules related to the new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (“CERS”) program that subsidizes businesses that have experienced a drop in revenues. The subsidy is based on (i) qualifying rent expenses if a renter or (ii) qualifying holding period costs (including interest on mortgage financing) if […]
Annual Year-End Planning for 2020
Please see some of our other tax planning blogs posted earlier this year: Tax Planning Ideas During These Challenging Times Whether we may see some tax changes introduced later this fall: Coming Soon – Taxing the Pandemic This includes whether the federal Liberal government will change how capital gains are taxed and whether it makes […]
Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) – August 31, 2020 Deadline Reminder
The deadline to apply for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) interest-free loan up to $40,000 is a hard deadline of next Monday, August 31, 2020. Up to 25% of the loan (up to $10,000) may be forgiven (may be taxable) if 75% of the loan is repaid by December 31, 2022. If the loan […]
Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) – August 31, 2020 Deadline Reminder
The government has set a hard deadline of August 31st 2020 for applying for the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) subsidy. The CECRA subsidy provides a forgivable loan to landlords equal to 50% of the gross rent (including common area costs) who have entered into a 75% of more rent reduction agreement with their […]
COVID-19: Canada Emergency Business Account Update
Update: Bill Morneau, Finance Minister, announced on Twitter that the expanded Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) applications are now available through Canada’s large banks. On April 09, 2020, the Government announced the Canada Emergency Business Account (“CEBA”). The CEBA provides zero-interest, partially forgivable loans of up to $40,000 to small businesses that have experienced diminished revenues […]
