Before you gather a single receipt, decide how you’re going to file. It sounds backwards, but where your return ends up changes
Three form numbers come up the moment you start a business in Canada, and most people can’t tell you which one applies
Somewhere around year two or three, this happens to almost every growing business owner I work with. You’ve just scraped together the
In my last post I said the home office calculation was fiddly and left it there. Fair enough — it is. But
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If you run an online business in Canada, sales tax is one of those things that feels fine to ignore — right
As the year draws to a close, it's the perfect time to organize your tax documents and ensure a smooth transition into
Identify and Stop Money Leaks in Your Business As fall progresses, it's the perfect time to identify money leaks and plan for
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Tax season is not the hard part. The hard part is February, when you're trying to find twelve months of Shopify reports,
Most letters from CRA are not audits. About nine in ten of the ones I've handled for clients over the years were
A potential client asked me recently whether business owners should collect a salary. The answer I gave was "it depends". With that
Why You Shouldn't Hire a Bookkeeper For Your Business Right Away As your business grows, many will suggest outsourcing financial management to
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It's the first month of the year, believe it or not! How are your new goals coming along so far?! Just because
Many business owners delay hiring a bookkeeper until they find themselves overwhelmed or facing issues with government taxes, such as sales or
A Day in the Life: Humorous Tax Deduction Requests Recently, I had an amusing day that I thought I'd share. I'm part
Are These Your Questions? "How do I choose the right software to manage my business finances?" "I need to start tracking my