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I bought a website. How does it affect my taxes?
I have a small British Columbia business (sole prop) writing software.
I bought a website last year which is earning a bit of money through my business name.
Does the purchase of the website count as ...
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Revenue Recognition, Foriegn Currency, and Exchange Rates
I live in Canada, and run a small hobby website (under a sole proprietorship) which earns advertising revenue from various sources. Some of that is paid in CAD, some in USD, and some in EUR, etc.
My ...
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Income-Tax and Side-Hustle Providing Internet Related Services
I'm looking at starting a side hustle that provides solely software related services. Like web-hosting, app development, etc.
In the near future, I'm not looking for any sizable profit (or any for ...
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Tax implications of dividend vs salary
I'm recently self employed. My accountant advised the total amount of tax I'll pay (combined business and personal) is the same whether I pay myself 100% dividend or 100% salary and the only deciding ...
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CANADA: Can I deduct condo fees in business use-of-home deductions?
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the condo is a townhouse - not in a building.
the condo fees are >$500/month ($6000/year)
there are not many common areas
the condo fees cover items such as ALL exterior maintenance (roof, ...
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Should I file taxes or Incorperate a personal project?
I have effectively started a small business. The business is an online venture and has already generated a small amount of money through donations/etc. I am currently considering if I want to go ...
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Why do banks require small businesses to open a business bank account instead of a cheaper personal one?
I understand the need to separate personal finances and the business finances, be it sole-proprietorship or incorporation. I also understand that in the former it's optional, but in the latter it is ...
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How to apply 1% rate reduction using GST/QST Quick method?
I use Quick method for calcualting GST/QST remittances:
The Quick Method is a simplified accounting method designed to help
registrants calculate the GST and QST they must remit to Revenu
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Stop filing federal annual return (Canada)
I incorporated my company several years ago and since then I've been filing both my provincial and federal annual returns (pay $20 and confirm info). According to many sources, having the federal ...
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Corporate tax & GST/HST tax - Canada
I've started self incorporated small business in Canada, registered with Ontario province in 2017.
As per corporate tax structure, both corporate tax return and GST/HST return is filed by end of ...
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Approach to modifying invoices in previous fiscal period?
I have a small business in Ontario Canada and I file my taxes each year. Let's say I discover an erroneous invoice from the last fiscal year for which I've already submitted my tax returns to the ...
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Taxable income when bad debt discovered in a different fiscal period
I have a small business and I'm trying to understand how bad debts affect taxable income. I am using accrual method of accounting.
Let's say in the year 2008, I sent an invoice 101 to a client for $...
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Does business credit score transfer over when you incorporate from a sole proprietorship?
I have a newly registered sole-proprietorship in Canada that I am trying to build credit for. If later down the line I decide to incorporate my business, will the business credit score from my sole-...
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Just incorporated. Can I transfer my last personal paypal payout to my new business account?
I have an online business since 2009 and used to report the income as personal income. 3 months ago I finally incorporated my business but due to complications (and my lack of experience), it took ...
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Does it make sense to pay MSP through a small corporation / business in Canada?
In BC, Canada, one has a monthly medical plan premium (MSP) per adult in a household of at least $75.00 (CAD) per individual per month, and the amount cannot be deducted against one's personal taxes.
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