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Filing Canadian Corporate Tax and HST Returns on Time

Just File Your Canadian Tax Return on Time! During the past year, I have noticed that Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) is putting more pressure on Canadian corporations to file their corporate tax and HST returns on time.  The tactics being used by CRA include constant reminder notices being sent soon after the filing deadline has passed as well as withholding

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B.C. Business Income vs. Capital Gains – It’s All About Intention

Mew & Company Chartered Accountants in Vancouver provides businesses with tax advice: One of the most commonly disputed tax issues is whether a gain from a transaction is considered as business income or as a capital gain. The reason for this dispute is due to the tax implications of each type of gain we’re talking about. If a gain is

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Choose Your Professional Vancouver Accountant with Care

When an incorporated business in Vancouver calls asking for professional representation for a CRA audit, the first question I ask myself is “Why is the person who was paid to prepare the tax return not doing the representing?” A very common answer is something like “My wife who is not a professional accountant prepared the tax return. She does not

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