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Zero-emission vehicles (EVs)

Planning to buy a new car? Are you looking at zero-emission vehicles? "It is good for the environment & your tax bill." In 2019, the...
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Keep Your Finances on Track

With your finances, it’s a good idea to check in on your progress periodically to see if any adjustments to your budget or changes in...
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Family & Friends in Business

Ever dreamed of starting a family business? Investing in a business opportunity with friends? Businesses owned & operated by families can have incredible staying power....
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Mortgage Protection

Buying a property is a big investment. It’s often one of the most important & costly investments people make in their lives. When getting a...
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Tips to Improve Your Credit Score

At some point in the life of your business, you’ll likely need to borrow capital. That’s why it’s important to build & maintain a solid...
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Financial Independence for Women

Financial independence is an important goal for many people. It means you can support yourself financially without relying on others for help. It also means...
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An Estate Plan

If putting together an estate plan isn’t at the top of your priority list, you’re not alone. It’s not something people typically want to think...
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Protect Your Small Business from Cyber Attack

Many small business owners assume that cyber attacks only happen to big companies, banks or governments. Yet, limited digital security knowledge & lack of cyber...
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Benefits of Money Mindfulness

If you're like most people you've gone for periods of time without really thinking about how you spent your money. Maybe you even avoided looking...
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Improve Your Chance for a Business Loan

How to obtain financing is a common concern for new businesses & those preparing to scale. However, getting approved for a business loan or line...
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5 Financial Tips for Your 30s

Your 30s are an exciting time. You’re typically making more money than you were in your 20s. This is the time you’re looking to the...
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6 Essential Accounting Terms

Hiring an accountant is widely considered best practice for small business owners. However, delegating financial analysis & reporting doesn't mean completely checking out of the...
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October 2022

Effective October 17, 2022, all new business authorization requests need to be confirmed by the client in their My Business Account.For more on this subject & other...
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Disability Tax Credit

Often, we or someone we care about may have been born with or develop an impairment. This impairment can be physical or mental, resulting in...
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Are There Inheritance & Estate Taxes in Canada?

Clients regularly ask, are there Inheritance & Estate taxes in Canada? The good news is there is no inheritance tax in Canada on money or...
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Cryptocurrency

This taxation year was the first time we saw a lot of cryptocurrency (crypto) transactions, so we thought it might be interesting to share some...
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Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)

Are you starting a family & thinking about saving for your children’s future education? Maybe you’re a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or friend looking for a...
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RRSP Over-contribution

A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is a great way to save for retirement. It offers flexible investing with tax-free investment growth in the plan. Withdrawal(s)...
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Canada Training Tax Credit

Did you pay tuition at an eligible educational institution? Then you may be able to claim the Canada Training Tax Credit (CTC) on your tax...
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Voluntary Disclosures Program

Did you forget to claim some income on past tax returns? Or maybe you discovered a mistake on a past tax or GST/HST return? To...
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Student Loan Interest

You graduated & now face the task of repaying your student loans. While this can be distressing, were you aware you can claim your student...
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Sole Proprietorship or Incorporation?

You’re starting up a small business & it’s time to decide, do you choose a Sole Proprietorship or Incorporation? Though each option is a valid...
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