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Tax – Indirect/Sales (GST/HST/PST)

Trick or treat? The UHT deadline is extended (for a second time) on the deadline (Halloween day 2023) Imagine: you're a good taxpayer, following the rules, and just paid an accounting firm (like ours) a…

On September 14, 2023 the federal government announced changes to the existing GST (or the 5% federal portion of the HST) residential rental property rebate. These changes are to encourage builders to create more supply…

Nearly every small business owner uses personal or corporate credit cards for many of their smaller and non-routine expenses. You may have employees that incur expenses on the company’s behalf using their own personal credit…

Are you a builder that who owns rental property and are, therefore, also a landlord? This is common when builders have constructed purpose-built multi-family projects or converted new-sale inventory into long-term residential rentals. In either…

If it moves, tax it. If it’s still moving, then tax it some more.  But what happens when it doesn’t move - like residential property?  Tax it even more.  If you’re not a citizen or…

Does your business have customers in Saskatchewan or Manitoba, where you’ve provided services or installed equipment related to land and/or buildings and structures?  Perhaps you hired contractors or subcontractors who provide services to your business…

Are you a dentist, dental surgeon, or orthodontist working with other dental or medical professionals?    If so, you may be surprised to learn that although most services you provide to patients are generally exempt…

Planning to purchase capital assets? As a Canadian controlled private corporation (CCPC), your small business has access to CCA (Capital Cost Allowance) immediate expensing - a powerful tax incentive that can help your business grow…

The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) recently updated the requirements for both Canadian and Non-Resident importers concerning maintaining records in connection with their importing activities other than the place of business in Canada. If you…

David Crawford, our Indirect Tax Expert (GST/HST/PST/QST)   Canada's various indirect tax regimes can be pretty complicated, and most general accountants are unaware or not fully knowledgeable of many indirect tax issues that small business…