
What is Capital Cost Allowance?
Capital expenditures are distinct from current expenses. While both may be incurred for the purpose of earning income, only the latter is immediately ...
The GST/HST Self-Assessment Rules
To self-assess for GST/HST means calculating how much GST/HST should be paid on a good or service where no actual sale has been completed, and to char...
Input Tax Credits – What are they, and Am I Eligible?
Through the help of e-commerce assistance platforms such as Shopify, the barriers to entering and starting a small business have dramatically decrease...
Home Office Expenses and COVID-19
With almost all businesses adopting a work-from-home policy during the COVID-19 pandemic, employees and independent contractors may be wondering if th...
Non-Residents of Canada owning Canadian Rental Property
The idea of owning property and generating a rental income is very appealing to most people. This is especially true in major cities across Canada lik...

What if I use an RRSP as Security for a Loan?
A Registered Retirement Savings Plan is used to defer taxes on income earned to a later date. The idea behind an RRSP is that while you’re worki...
The Canada Revenue Agency Response to COVID-19
In order to alleviate the burden of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis on Canadians, the Federal Government of Canada has introduced changes to the Canada Re...
What are the CRA Requirements for Record Keeping?
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requires individual and corporate taxpayers to keep their records in case they are audited, or if the CRA wants a taxp...
GST/HST Rebates when Buying Canadian Property
Houses are expensive, so it is important to take advantage of any program that allows you to recover some of your costs. The New Residential Rental Pr...