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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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Vancouver Tax Considerations for Buying a Business in British Columbia

If you are in the initial stage of negotiating the purchase of an incorporated business in British Columbia (B.C.), this is a good time to consider the method you choose to go about the acquisition. There are two methods to acquire a business: you either buy the desired assets of the company, or you buy the shares of the company.

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