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July 2024 Poll
Starting in July, CRA will provide legal warnings to recover more than $9 billion of overpaid pandemic recovery benefits like CERB. Do you think that is fair?
Big Opportunities for Tax & Bookkeeping Professionals
Things have also gotten a lot more complex since taxes were first introduced in 1917. Back then the tax return was six pages long and contained 23 lines. By contrast, the 2019 federal T1 featured an expanded 8-page return, 11 schedules and hundreds of lines. This complexity and digitization been a boon for tax accounting and bookkeeping services, which have grown exponentially, too. Entry into these high demand and highly rewarding professions makes good sense, an dnew statistics about the size of the market confirm this good news.
Helping Small Business with Healthy Births
Professionals in the tax, bookkeeping and accounting industries can add big value to stimulate healthy new births in a new economy. Based on newly released statistics on November 10, professionals could be more proactive in improving survival rates…but how? One way is to formalize business planning, budgeting and forecasting service offerings.
Business Owners: Steer Clear of Trouble with CRA
There are big penalties for businesses who don’t remain above board with the taxman. Fees paid to professional bookkeepers and tax accountants can be well worth it, as a self-employed taxpayer in the construction industry recently found out.
Buying a Car Before Year End?
Should you buy or lease a new vehicle or computer before year end? It’s a great question for financial advisors and their clients to discuss before year end. Canada’s tax system has some excellent incentives for people in the market for buying business assets before year end. Here’s an overview of the provisions that were first introduced with the November 21, 2018 Fall Economic Statement:
Special guest Abe Toews Shares the Virtual Stage at CE Summits
Abe Toews, CFP, CLU, CH.F.C, CHS, Chair of the Board of Directors, Advocis will make a special guest appearance to discuss year end donations strategies as he shares the virtual stage with expert headliners at the November 18 Virtual CE Summit. The theme is focused planning for investors and self-employed taxpayers. Advisors who need to brush up on advanced planning, especially for corporate owner-managers, should mark their calendars and register no later than Monday, November 16.
