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Fraud and the Small Business

Fraud costs billions of dollars to Canadian small businesses each year. A common source of fraud comes from a person external to the organization such as a customer using a stolen credit card. However, for many small and medium-sized enterprises who are victims of fraud, the perpetrator can also be the trusted employee. The biggest reason that smaller enterprises are

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The Costly Consequences of Pretending To Be An Incorporated Consultant

Canadian corporations enjoy a 13.5% corporate tax rate on the first $500,000 of taxable income from active business due to the small business deduction. Therefore, it makes sense for a corporation to structure its business affairs in ways that can take full advantage of this favourable tax rate. The majority of Canadian businesses qualify for the above benefit. However, some

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Tax Planning Tips for IT Consultants

Are you one of the many IT professionals currently working in the booming tech sector in the Vancouver area? You may be paying too many unnecessary taxes! Here are some helpful tips, courtesy of your Vancouver Chartered Accountants at Mew and Company: Determine if you are in fact self-employed under CRA’s definition. The RC4110 guide from CRA is written for

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