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Spotlight on the New Ontario Business Registry Portal
The Ontario government has recently launched an online Ontario Business Registry (“OBR”) portal for businesses and not-for-profits registered, incorporated, or licensed to carry on business in Ontario. There are over 90 different online services available through
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The Future of Your Office – There’s a Lot to Consider
More and more businesses are beginning to re-open their offices as we begin to see some light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Many business owners are simultaneously contemplating their future office needs. There are many things to consider in determining your
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Employees and the Cost of Owning a Small Business
When the Department of Finance announced earlier this year that it was planning to end “income sprinkling,” GGFL was at the vanguard of local protest. It’s not news to anyone that the protests have grown and the issue has since become a major thorn in the federal
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Highlights from the Ontario Fall Economic Statement
The provincial government released their Fall Economic Statement on Thursday. Billed as a pre-election mini-budget to Build Ontario, the statement proposes a number of investments in infrastructure, health care and skilled trades, but very few income tax initiatives.
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COVID Relief Program Update – October 2021
On October 21st, the federal government made a number of announcements about COVID-19 relief programs. Some programs are coming to end, new programs are being introduced and some programs have been extended. Here’s a summary of the changes. What’s Ending?
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New Tax Rules for Family Business Owners In Place…But More Changes Coming
There has been a great deal of confusion coming from Parliament Hill over a Bill intended to reduce the tax bill when a family business is transferred to the next generation. As it stands now, Bill C-208 is law. But the government has announced that it intends to amend
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