
Assigning Property and the GST/HST Implications
Assigning a property is selling the property before you even own it. So you are just selling the contract which contains the right to close on the p...
Filing a Taxpayer Relief Application with RC4288
Have you been charged penalties or interest on an outstanding debt owing to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)? Many people find that themselves in thi...How Does the CRA Obtain Information when Auditing?
The average taxpayer is unaware of how the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) may obtain information from them. This blog post will provide an overvi...
What is Specified Foreign Property?
Specified Foreign Property are assets held outside of Canada. The threshold for reporting to the CRA on a T1135 form is if the property that you have ...
Who Can be Claimed as a Dependent?
Eligible dependents are normally your closest relatives. As much as we love to care for our loved ones, it can be expensive, so it’s nice to know th...
Are Maternity Leave Payments Taxable?
Maternity and Parental benefits are a form of Employment Insurance (EI) which provide financial assistance to people who are away from work because th...
What is a T1135 Tax Form: Foreign Income Verification
A T1135 Tax Form: Foreign Income Verification Statement reports all required foreign property owned by a Canadian resident taxpayer. If a taxpayer in ...
What is a T5018 Used for?
A T5018 is a T-Slip that is provided to subcontractors in the construction industry detailing how much they have been paid. It is similar to a T4 Slip...
What is a T1013 Form?
A T1013 form is an authorization form that allows someone to access, and make changes to your CRA Account (Social Insurance Number). What is a ...

