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SB Portal FAQ

1. What is a portal? A portal is a secure, electronic storage location for file transfer. Clients can upload files to the portal or download from the portal. 2. How do I reset my password? Go to https://cchportal.ca/PortalThin/#/login and click …
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Think Twice Before Inter-Corporate Dividends!

Accountants and the tax community are slowly gaining increased clarity from Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) regarding very significant, complex, unfavorable tax changes proposed during the 2015 year which have widespread impact to private corporations …
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Beware of Fraudsters Representing Themselves as the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

It is that time of year again when phone calls and emails that appear to come from CRA are common. They can look and sound convincing.  Scammers often send an email or call to lure victims to give up their personal and financial information. The …
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Update on the Impact of HST on Insurance Premiums in Ontario

Pre-Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) rules Before the implementation of the HST, Ontario Retail Sales Tax (RST) applied at a rate of 8 percent to a broad range of goods and selected services. It also applied to premiums for certain types of insurance, …
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Update on Verification of Suppliers’ GST/HST Numbers for ITC Claims

Section 169(4) of the Excise Tax Act requires a purchaser to substantiate its input tax credit (ITC) claim by obtaining information from the supplier, including the name of the supplier and the GST/HST registration number assigned to it. This …
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Buy Your Equipment Now! Capital Cost Allowance - Class 29 is Disappearing

Are you planning on purchasing equipment for your business in 2016? If you purchase that equipment and it is available for use before January 1, 2016 you could use the accelerated CCA Class 29 which would allow you to write off the cost of the …
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The Pros of Processes and Procedures

Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different result. In business, repetition of processes with the purpose of achieving the same result is the desired outcome. Standard results are valued as a predictor …
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Pulling the Trigger: Pros and Cons of the “Shotgun Clause”

What is it? The shotgun clause is a common tool in Shareholders’ Agreements that function as follows: i) Shareholder A tenders an offer to purchase all of Shareholder B’s shares for a specified price per share. ii) Shareholder B then has the choice …
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Embracing Community Involvement

We are proud to announce that John Chisholm, Partner & CEO, has accepted the request to be the Honourary Chair of this year’s Burlington Community Foundation’s Masquerade Ball.
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New Mobile App Offers On-the-Go Tax Management

A new mobile app launched by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) promises to provide easy and secure access for taxpayers to  access data and view personal information such as: Taxes, assessments and return status RRSPs and TFSAs Benefit and credit …
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Separating YOU From Your Business

Previously, I wrote a blog about business value drivers and how certain factors can impact the value of a business. Now I’d like to address what is probably the biggest value driver in any small to medium enterprise – you as the business owner.
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Giving Tax Shelters

It’s the season for thinking about gifts and stores are busy with people completing their shopping. One present you won’t find in a mall however, are tax shelters presented as gifting schemes.
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New Tax Credit Benefits Farmers

Tax credits are one way the government supports businesses and farmers are no exception. On September 29, 2014 the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced a new incentive called the Food Donation Tax Credit for Farmers.
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Charitable Donations - Ensuring Legitimacy

Charitable donations make all sorts of sense: they support worthy causes, donors can be eligible for tax write-offs and let’s face it, helping others makes us feel good.
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Five Reasons Auto Dealers Should Have a Personal Financial Plan - Part 3 Account for Risk

Most business owners don’t take into account the level of risk that they have in their own private business.

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