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Building a Business Case for Affordable Housing Projects in Ontario
For construction companies considering affordable housing projects in Ontario, there are several key factors to consider when building a business case. While these projects may present unique challenges, recent government initiatives and tax incentives have created new
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Planning for Death and Taxes – Incorporating Your Investments
As personal and corporate tax rates have fluctuated in recent years, incorporating investments has become an attractive option for Ontario residents holding sizeable portfolios. There are a number of potential advantages to holding investments in a company rather than
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Tuition Savings Strategies for Business Owners
No matter how you slice it, paying for college or university tuition is costly. According to Statistics Canada, the average undergraduate paid $7,076 in tuition for the 2023-2024 school year. A BMO Wealth Institute study estimates that the cost of a four-year degree
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Authorizing GGFL as Your Representative with CRA
There is one simple, but important step business owners can take to help make their filing and on-going interactions with CRA easier and more efficient. With just a few steps, you can authorize GGFL to speak with CRA on your behalf and provide us with access to your
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2024 Federal Budget Highlights & Commentary
On April 16, 2024, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, presented Budget 2024 to the House of Commons. No changes were made to personal or corporate tax rates. However, the inclusion rate on taxable capital gains has been
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The Bare Facts on The New Bare Trust Reporting Requirements
March 2025 UPDATE: For the 2024 tax year, bare trusts are not required to file a T3 return and Schedule 15 unless the CRA makes a direct request for these filings. This is a continuation of the exemption from the trust reporting requirements that was issued for bare
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