

Assigning Property and the Income Tax Implications
Assignment is when you purchase a pre-construction home or property, and sell the property before it is built and before you gain title to it. In othe...

Home Depot and the CRA
In July of 2019, the Canada Revenue Agency used the “unnamed person requirement” to obtain a Federal Court order compelling Home Depot to disclose...

Business Use of the Home
Every year, more and more Canadians are opting to work from home. It saves the cost of renting/buying an additional space in an increasingly inaccessi...

The Tax Implications of Running a Personal Services Business
A Personal Services Business is a business that is being run by someone who is basically working as an incorporated employee. They would normally be...

What is a Clearance Certificate for an Estate?
A Clearance Certificate is a certificate that is issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and confirms that all amounts owing to the CRA by a decea...

How to Survive an Audit
The thought of being audited is dreaded by most taxpayers. This fear stems from being unprepared. Often, tax returns are mismanaged, receipts are lost...

Canada Tax Return Deadlines for 2019
In Canada, personal tax returns for employees must be filed on or before April 30. Business tax returns must be filed on or before June 15 if a taxpay...

What is a T2202A Tuition and Enrolment Certificate?
A T2202A Tuition and Enrolment Certificate is a document that allows taxpayers to claim tax credits for amounts paid to certain schools, colleges, uni...

What is Considered Passive Income in Canada
Passive income is income that is derived from the ownership of capital property or assets that generate income without excessive effort on the part of...
