Are you a performing artist, composer or producer in Canada? Listen up! It may seem like tax season is a long way off, but there is no time like the present to start planning.

Every mining, oil and gas, and renewable energy company in Canada has been faced with the same dilemma during the early stages of their existence: How can they raise enough money from investors and entice them to purchase their stock without an established revenue stream?

There are many reasons why an individual might purchase a life insurance policy - and owning life insurance is fundamental to a stable financial plan.

As the program grows, the CRA has started to audit program participants and sent out information requests.

As confirmed in the Fall Economic Update (FEU), the Government of Canada has now retreated from some of the private corporation tax proposals set out in the July consultation paper.

It appears that tax audits are on the rise around the world and Canada is no exception.

When a purchaser evaluates a target business for potential acquisition, there are various commercial and financial considerations.

On July 1, 2014, much of Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) will come into force.

Visiting the doctor for my annual medical checkup has become second nature to me. And as an accountant, meeting with my medical professional clients and their spouses to conduct their annual financial checkups is something that I too prescribe.

There is no question that the hospitality industry has been among the hardest hit by COVID-19, with the business screeching to a halt in mid-March as part of the desperate effort to contain the spread of the virus.

Residency: A fundamental element of the Canadian income tax system.

There are upcoming Harmonized Sales Tax ("HST") rate changes that will necessitate modifications to accounting systems and invoicing processes for GST/HST-registered businesses operating in Canada.

First the good news - on July 17, 2020, the government announced that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy ("CEWS") will be extended until December 19, 2020 and has released draft...

You’re an employee. Your employer diligently withholds tax, Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Employment Insurance (EI), and remits these to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on your behalf throughout the year, as required.

Many people think succession planning is estate planning (i.e. transfer of ownership). Instead, it is a formal statement of what will happen to the management of the business when the owner/manager is no longer running it. Consider it to be a "will" for the business.

The 2019 Federal Budget proposed amendments to broaden the scope of the Foreign Affiliate Dumping Rules (commonly referred to as "FAD" rules).

Over the past century, women's sport has come a long way: from originally not being allowed to compete in the Olympics at all, to currently competing in every event that men compete in.

If you paid salary, employment commissions or employee benefits from January 1 to December 31, 2019, you must complete and file.

As a parent or guardian of someone with a severe or prolonged disability, planning and saving for their future needs can be challenging.

As a family-business advisor, whenever I meet with clients, we invariably discuss their goals, objectives and yes, even their dreams.