Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Payroll: Making the Right Choice for Your Business
Payroll management is a critical function for businesses of all sizes. It involves calculating and disbursing employee wages, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, and keeping accurate records. Many companies will need to decide whether they want to manage payroll in-house, or outsource it to a specialized provider. In this blog post, we'll explore the pros and cons of outsourcing payroll to help you make an informed choice for your business.
Understanding the Canadian Tax Filing Deadlines: A Comprehensive Guide
Tax season in Canada can be a stressful time for individuals and businesses alike. To alleviate some of that stress and ensure you meet your tax obligations without any setbacks, it's essential to have a clear understanding of the Canadian tax filing deadlines. In this comprehensive guide, we'll break down the various tax deadlines in Canada, explain their significance, and offer tips for staying organized and compliant.
New T4/T4A Reporting Requirements for Canadian Employers - Canada Dental Benefit
For employers in Canada, the 2023 tax year introduces new requirements for T4 and T4A reporting that directly impact the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
Key Tips for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
If you've registered a corporation in Alberta or are considering doing so, it's essential to understand the ongoing compliance requirements. One crucial aspect of maintaining your corporation's status is the annual return. In this blog post, we'll unravel the mysteries surrounding Alberta's annual return requirement, why it's important, and how to fulfill it.
Outsourcing vs. In-House Bookkeeping
Managing your small business's financial records is a critical task that can significantly impact your company's success. When it comes to bookkeeping, you have two primary options: outsourcing the task to a professional bookkeeping service or handling it in-house with your own team. Each approach has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. In this blog post, we'll explore the pros and cons of both outsourcing and in-house bookkeeping to help you make an informed decision about which approach best suits your business.
Demystifying Alberta's Annual Return Requirement for Corporation Registration
If you've registered a corporation in Alberta or are considering doing so, it's essential to understand the ongoing compliance requirements. One crucial aspect of maintaining your corporation's status is the annual return. In this blog post, we'll unravel the mysteries surrounding Alberta's annual return requirement, why it's important, and how to fulfill it.
Personal Service Businesses
Personal Service Businesses (PSBs) are a distinct category of businesses in Canada with unique tax implications. They are defined by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) based on specific criteria that differentiate them from other types of businesses. In this blog post, we'll delve into the CRA's criteria for classifying a business as a personal service business and explore the tax implications that come with this classification.
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Salary vs. Dividends
Should you be paying yourself a salary or dividends? The answer is... IT DEPENDS. Each business owner has different priorities, and both have advantages and disadvantages. Below are the advantages and disadvantages of both.
How do you pay yourself from the corporation?
How do you pay yourself from the corporation? Did you know it could be a mix of both and it should be based on your business and goals.
What Is A CAPITAL ASSET and why do you need to track them separately for accounting?
What Is A CAPITAL ASSET and why do you need to track them separately for accounting? A capital asset is a purchase which gives a lasting benefit or advantage. The useful life of this purchase exceeds one year and is not intended for sale in the regular course of the operations.
3 things to consider when choosing a year end for the corporation:
Thinking of starting a new business or did you just start one? One of the first steps should always be choosing a corporate year end. The year end can be the last day of any month of the year and there is some key things you should consider before choosing one.