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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…

  Wrapping Up the Year Right: 7 Helpful Tips for Proper Year End Planning for Your Business  As this year ends, it’s important to start planning for the year ahead.   Year end planning can help…

Tips and Tricks: What if Your Business has US Customers? Your corporation or business is subject to income tax in Canada because you’re in Canada. Location is the basic requirement or connection for the tax authorities…

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…

How Law Firms Can Reduce Non-Billable Hours   As a lawyer, you know that time is money - and money comes from the billable hour.  So, how is it then that law firms can be…

How to Choose the Right Law Firm Accounting Partner As the owner of a successful law firm, you’re busy.  You’re busy providing mentorship to staff, drafting legal documents, and optimizing each client’s experience - all…

I remember getting my portable CD player, it was the greatest invention I had ever seen.    I could take my music with me, wherever I went my music could go with me. One problem…

“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” - Tony Robbins The advent…

On January 12, 2022, the government extended the repayment deadline for CEBA loans. If your company's CEBA loan is repaid by December 31, 2023, up to one third (i.e. up to $20,000 on a $60,000…

Some things never change, but after 35 years CPA Canada has decided that the standards surrounding how CPAs approach Compilation (aka Notice to Reader) engagements needed an overhaul. Why things are changing The new Canadian…

The Digital Economy Program is a partnership between Business Link and Digital Main Street in which the Alberta and federal governments will provide $10 million of funding to help home-based or commercial small businesses: Improve…