Do I Need to Charge GST/HST?

Do I Need to Charge GST/HST?   Just started your own business? Congrats and welcome to the world of being your own boss! According to Statistics Canada, you can now count yourself among the other 2.7 million Canadians who are living the self-employed dream.If...

What is Income Splitting?

What is Income Splitting? By definition, income splitting involves diverting dividend income (and certain other types of income) from one family member to another member in a lower tax bracket resulting in substantial tax savings. By way of example, let’s take the...

Real Estate Tax Update

Real Estate tax update Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has taken substantial changes to control real estate transactions. In recent years, CRA has increased its real estate audits, particularly in the Greater Vancouver and the Greater Toronto areas, where increased real...