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Practical, plain-English guidance on tax, bookkeeping and running the financial side of a Canadian business.
Tax planning
Salary or dividends: how owner-managers should decide
There is no universal answer, but there is a reliable way to reach the right one for you.
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The GST/QST Quick Method, and who it actually suits
Service businesses with low costs often keep part of the sales tax they collect. Product businesses usually do not.
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Payroll
Hiring your first employee in Quebec: the payroll checklist
QPP, QPIP, the Health Services Fund, CNESST and RL-1s. What Quebec employers need to set up before the first pay run.
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Self-employed
When should a self-employed professional incorporate?
Incorporation pays off at a specific point. Here is how to find yours.
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CRA & Revenu Québec
You have a letter from the CRA or Revenu Québec. Here is what to do.
Most tax letters are routine review requests. How to tell what you have, and what to do next.
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The Monthly Close
Tax deadlines and practical tips, once a month
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