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Managing your growing business: Install a financial management system
A growing business needs confidence to focus on the key drivers of your business. Financial management systems provide that confidence. 
Oct 22, 2019
Publications-Managing your growing business: Install a financial management system
Business advisory services Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Charitable donations made by your corporation
As most taxpayers know, there are significant tax savings with respect to qualifying charitable donations available for amounts paid to a qualified donee. Qualified donees are organizations that can issue donation receipts, and a list of these organizations is maintained by the Canada Revenue Agency
Oct 22, 2019
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Business advisory services Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Penalties and the Tax-Free Savings Account
Are you the recipient of a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) from a deceased spouse or common-law partner? You should be aware that there may be forms to complete and timelines to be aware of. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has been assessing penalties on over-contributions and exempt contributions made by survivors of deceased TFSA holders.
Jul 31, 2019
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Farm succession: sharing the land in partnership
A growing number of farm clients come to my office to discuss succession planning. In many cases, there is a single farming child that has stayed behind to help run the operation, and this child will be the successor. Often, there are other children in the family who have left the farm and have blazed their own paths in life.
Jun 26, 2019
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Business advisory services Audit and accounting Private enterprise Indirect tax Tax advisory
Are sales and renovations of used residential houses GST/HST exempt?
The common belief that the sale of a used residential house is always exempt from the Goods and Services Tax / Harmonized Sales Tax GST/HST is not absolutely correct.
Apr 4, 2019
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Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Income from farm partnership: computation and reporting by individuals
Farm partnership tends to be the preferred choice of operating arrangement for many farm operators that stop acting as sole proprietors. Many of these farm partnerships are operated by immediate family members. As we head into the individual income tax filing season, it is the ideal time to refresh some of the key principles on computation and reporting of farm partnership income by individuals.
Feb 7, 2019
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Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Favourable tax treatment for land clearing and drainage
The tax treatment of clearing and tile drainage of agricultural land differs based on the ownership and use of the land. This article discusses the treatment under the most common scenarios. Compared to other businesses, farmers receive favourable tax treatment for these types of expenditures. 
Luther VanGilst Jan 23, 2019
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Audit and accounting Private enterprise Indirect tax Tax advisory Succession and estate planning
Post-mortem planning after TOSI
The Tax on Split Income (TOSI) regime has had significant impact on tax planning strategies for owner-managed businesses.
Sarah Netley Dec 4, 2018
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Business advisory services Transaction services Valuations Audit and accounting Private enterprise Indirect tax Tax advisory
Farm corporations: you don’t need to “go all in”
Accountants regularly advise of the tax and accounting benefits available to corporations. But there remain some producers who are reluctant to take the next step and incorporate their farm operations. With some recent harvest reports of higher than average yields, it is time once again to look at the pros and cons of incorporating.
Sep 21, 2018
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Business advisory services Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Managing adjusted aggregate investment income
As outlined in the March Tax Alert, the 2018 Budget includes a measure designed to slow the accumulation of passive investments within active corporations. This measure is based on a calculation that considers both the amount and the type of investment income earned in a corporation. Understanding this calculation will guide an investor in developing a tax-efficient investment strategy going forward.
Scott Dupuis Jun 28, 2018
Tax alert (Use going forward)
Private enterprise Succession and estate planning
Important issues in family succession of farm operations
When planning for the succession of your farm operation to the next generation, several important issues can arise. Some of the key issues include how the goals and objectives of key stakeholders align with your goals, how you will be spending your time in retirement, ensuring you have adequate financial resources in retirement and how to divide assets among your children, some of whom may not wish to be involved in the farm operation. There are many issues, and they will vary depending on your particular circumstances.
Peter Hobb Jun 15, 2018
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