New 2020 Income Tax Deadline: What This Means for You
Normally, at this time of year, we would be reminding Canadians to have their income taxes filed by April 30. However, 2020 is a very different year — with a very different income tax deadline. Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Canadian government has extended the income tax deadline for the 2019/2020 year. […]
COVID-19 Income and Debt Help for Canadians
The past two weeks have been a non-stop train of breaking news as Canada copes with the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This public health pandemic is affecting many across the country — both medically and financially. In order to “flatten the curve” and reduce the risk of infection, many businesses and public services have been suspended, […]
2019 Tax Deadline Around the Corner – Let’s Review Current Penalties and Interest
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) tax deadline for the 2019 tax year is coming up quickly. Are you prepared? The deadline to file your 2019 income tax is April 30, 2020. For self-employed tax filers, the deadline is June 15, 2020, however, it’s better to file by April 30 as you will be charged interest […]
CRA Auditing PayPal Business Recipients — What to Do If They Have Come After You
Business owners, have you received income using PayPal? If so, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) may be contacting you for an audit. In November of 2017, PayPal was served with a Federal Court of Canada order to submit specific information to the CRA about PayPal Business account holders. PayPal had to give the CRA account […]
CRA Director Liability and You – Protect Yourself!
CRA Director Liability and You – Protect Yourself Before It’s Too Late! If you own, or are a director for, a company and accept trust money for the federal or provincial governments, you could be subject to CRA director’s liability. CRA director liability means that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) can decide that you owe […]
Missed the Tax Deadline? Read Our Complete Guide to CRA Penalties and Interest
The 2018 personal tax filing deadline was April 30, 2018. Seeing as we’re now in August, if you missed it and you owe money, you’ve likely racked up Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) penalties and interest by now. Late-Filing Penalties and Interest According to the CRA, late-filing penalties and daily compound interest start accumulating on May […]
HST Input Tax Credit Alert: If You’re Behind Filing, 4 Years is Your Limit
If you own your own business, you know that your HST input tax credit can be a valuable resource financially. As a GST/HST registrant, the ability to recover the GST/HST you paid or owe on purchases and expenses related to your commercial activities by claiming input tax credits can be a big help, especially when […]
Missed the 2015 Tax Deadline – Here is what to expect next
April showers have brought May flowers…but if you missed the 2015 tax deadline this month may also bring with it a tax debt, accompanied by penalties and interest. When it comes to penalizing Canadians for late filing, the Canada Revenue Agency doesn’t fool around – and you shouldn’t either. In Canada, the 2015 tax deadline […]
Missed the Small Business Tax Deadline? Canadian Tax Penalties, Interest and Options!
Running a business is tough! Most small business owners are experts in their individual trades, but not necessarily experts in all aspects of business – or other businesses for that matter. For example, you may know how to unclog a toilet, or even install one, but you wouldn’t necessarily want to take on the task […]
Tax Deadline – Have a Plan if You Cannot Pay Before the CRA Knows It
The tax deadline is fast approaching – the deadline to file your 2013 return, as always, is April 30th – are you ready? Getting your returns in order and filing on time can sometimes be an annual hassle, but it can’t be avoided. Filing online is growing in popularity, and can be done from the […]