For some of us we have even got last year’s taxes done and over with and yet we have to start thinking about the current year. By the time the deadline reaches for the previous year, we are already finishing off the first quarter of the current year. It is often a common…
Most people realize that paying taxes although unpleasant is really a necessity, if they want to enjoy the public benefits that the money from tax collection is supposed to bring. Your tax dollars are distributed through two levels of government which both contribute to many resources that we use on a daily basis. However, this…
Of course being in the midst of tax season means that you are focusing on getting your taxes done for the past tax year. It always takes time to gather up all the pertinent information you are going to need for your return, and at the very least you may be waiting on some…
As the year draws to an end lots of people like to start the New Year with a fresh start. This often means trying to clean up loose financial ends. Perhaps you have an outstanding tax debt and you really don’t have the funds to clear up your account with the CRA, but you at…
Many individuals, over the years have taken to foreign investments as a way to pad their income for their retirement years. Lately with the big stir about tax evasion through off shore accounts it has caused the Canadian Government to scrutinize where tax payers are investing their money outside of the country and how it…
We have often said that if you really want to get as many savings as possible on your Canada taxes that you have to stay on top of the ongoing changes that take place in the tax laws and rules. Not only can they have an immediate effect on your current taxes but they can have an…
There is still a week or two left that you could use to make some beneficial tax decisions to finish off the year right so you are going to be able to get from any potential tax breaks. Deciding how your company pays you: As the owner of your company you may be at…
Getting to the age of retirement is something most people look forward to. It is supposed to be the time where you now get to do what you want to do. In many cases a lot of people have gone without a lot of things just so they would have a nice little sum of…
Okay you probably don’t even want to be thinking about taxes now as that obligation will come soon enough. If you do take a few minutes to give it some though, it could be well worth your while monetary wise. As we get close to Christmas (another thought that may not be one of your…
Not all that long ago there was a lot of hype about the off shore tax evasion, and Canada’s course of action. Overall it would seem that the CRA is making general steps to crack down on what they consider perhaps as weak flaws in the tax system. This brings to the Canada tax rules…
