Post -COVID state of small and medium businesses in the Canadian market.
I (Louis Sapi) am happy to share the video on an interview I did for the Gurmeet Judge’s Business video series blog. We discuss all sorts of business issues facing today’s entrepreneurs. It runs for about 40 minutes, so I recommend some wine or beer as you watch. Here is a link on youtube: https://lnkd.in/dp2hJ85 Some of the […]
Reminder: Applications for Additional $5,000 Grants are still Accepted
Further to our email of November 18, 2020; applications for additional $5,000 grants are still accepted, depending on your circumstances. Please use the link below to apply if you have not already done so. Ontario Provides Grants for PPE and rebates on property taxes and energy bills: Eligible small businesses with 2 to 9 employees can apply […]
Working-from-Home 2020 Expenses
The government announced that due to Covid-19 related closures, and many people forced to work from home, salaried and hourly non-union employees will be eligible to claim home office expenses on their 2020 personal income tax returns. This includes work-space-in-the-home, office supplies, and home internet fees. There are 2 options on how to make this […]
Year End Tax Tips
Dear Clients & Friends, 2020 was a challenging year for many people and companies. Most of the Covid-19 measures introduced by the government are taxable and will be included in your income for 2020. Taxpayers who collected the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), could see a total of up to $14,000 included in his/or income, […]
Employer Health Tax for Ontario 2020
The Ontario government has temporarily increased the EHT exemption from $490,000 to $1 million for the 2020 tax year due to the special circumstances caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ontario. The exemption will return to the previous amount of $490,000 on January 1, 2021 and will be adjusted according to inflation again in 2024 […]
Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy – Additional Covid-19 Support Measures
Earlier this week the government announced additional support for Canadian businesses, non-profits and charities that continue to face economic challenges due to Covid-19. These measures are designed to help struggling businesses get through the second wave of the virus. The first government attempt at a rent subsidy (CECRA) was not so well-received nor extensively utilized […]
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Will Be Extended to July 2021
In the Federal government’s Throne Speech on September 23, 2020, it was announced that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy will be extended to July 2021. We have previously informed you of the added complexities and scaling back of the program between September to December. More changes will be announced in the coming weeks and we will continue to keep […]
Ontario Realtors Can Now Incorporate and Achieve Valuable Tax Deferrals
As of October 1, 2020, Ontario realtors can now incorporate and achieve valuable tax deferrals (and potential income-splitting) through their wholly owned corporations. A Personal Real Estate Corporation (“PREC”) can receive remuneration directly from the brokerage and pay income tax at the lower corporate tax rates (12.5% in Ontario on the first $500,000 of profits). […]
Taxability of Covid-19 Relief Measures
As part of the government’s relief measures during Covid-19, Canadians should be mindful of the tax implications as set out below: The $2000/month CERB benefit is taxable on your Personal Tax Return for 2020. The CEWS wage subsidy for businesses is taxable in the fiscal year in which it was received by the corporation. The […]
NEW RULES & EXTENSION OF THE WAGE SUBSIDY (CEWS)
The revised CEWS program has been extended to December 19, 2020 – with far greater complexity. Commencing with the period of July 5, 2020, rather than realizing a revenue decline of 30% to qualify for a 75% wage subsidy, the revised program allows an Eligible Employer with any level of revenue decline to receive a […]
