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Home office expense deductions during the pandemic
With the recent increase in work-from-home arrangements due to COVID-19, many taxpayers may now be eligible to claim a deduction for their home office costs.
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COVID-19: Business guidance webinars
Let our experts help you navigate the various tax deadline extensions, loans, subsidies, grants and other relief measures the federal and provincial governments have implemented in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
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COVID-19: Business guidance
Updated as of November 26, 2020. Stay tuned for the latest updates on tax and financial measures impacting Canadian businesses in the wake of COVID-19, as well as insights on how organizations can navigate this crisis.
Government rent assistance continues
The new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) has been reborn out of the ashes of the previous Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Subsidy (CECRA). The new CERS is a blend of the old CECRA and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program, resulting in a rent subsidy program that uses CEWS legislation to set some of its parameters.
COVID-19 business guidance: EHT and WSIB
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to both individuals and businesses has been devastating. With job losses and unemployment levels at an all-time high, no one could have predicted the level of pain and sacrifice we have all had to endure.
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Attention all trust administrators: time is running out!
With Thanksgiving behind us and the holiday season around the corner, we are quickly approaching the new trust reporting requirements. The new trust reporting comes into effect with taxation years ending after Dec. 30, 2021.
CPP: To defer or not to defer
For several years now, clients and contacts (with more frequency of late, and that’s no accident) have been asking me: “Hey Steve, I am turning 65 shortly, do I apply for CPP now or do I wait – what makes more sense financially?” Based on analysis provided by experts in...
COVID-19 support programs for Individuals and Businesses
As the ongoing response to COVID-19 rapidly evolves, many Canadians find themselves facing an uncertain financial future. To help alleviate concerns, the Canadian government introduced financial relief measures and programs to support individuals and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Look out: The new trust reporting rules are almost here
As we head in to the Fall of 2020, we are quickly approaching the new trust reporting requirements. The new trust reporting rules come into effect with taxation years ending after Dec. 30, 2021.
Seller beware: tax issues for Canadian residents selling U.S. real estate
For a few years following the 2008 financial crisis, we saw many investors and snowbirds purchasing U.S. properties to take advantage of real estate bargains and a weak U.S. dollar. Over a decade has passed, the Canadian dollar has weakened, and with limited ability—or desire—to travel to the U.S. due to COVID-19 we are noticing a significant increase in U.S. real estate sales by Canadian residents. The situation provides an incentive to review some of the common U.S. tax issues when a Canadian resident sells U.S. real estate.
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy – Subsidize up to 100% of payroll costs
Today is application day for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), and in certain circumstances, you can get up to 100 per cent subsidy of your payroll costs.
Further expansion of the CEBA – applications open June 26
The expanded CEBA program is being made available gradually starting with the larger banks. Other participating financial institutions will start offering the program over the coming weeks.
The Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) was previously introduced in early April 2020 to provide eligible businesses with financing up to $40,000, with 25 per cent of this being forgivable based on the terms of the CEBA loan program. In the early stages of the program, businesses were required to employ individuals with an aggregate employment expense between $40,000 and $1,000,000 in 2019. The program was modified to widen the employment scope to between $20,000 and $1,500,000, thus expanding the reach of the program.
