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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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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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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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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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Am I required to have my website registered as a business in Canada to collect HST?
Am I required to have my website registered as a business in Canada ON, to be able to sell ads? does the amount of income makes any difference?
The reason I am asking this is I have been told that if ...
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Can I still charge and keep money from my small business, listed under HST?
This question relates to the province of Ontario in Canada.
As a small business owner, there is an exemption where you are not required to charge HST on goods and services if you make under thirty ...
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Ontario resident working contract job in British Columbia
If my corporation is registered in Ontario and I am an Ontario resident, then if I take a contract in Vancouver, will it be legal? Do I pay taxes once for British Columbia and once for Ontario?
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Do I have to file two tax returns if I am employed and self-employed?
I am employed full-time by an employer that does tax deductions but I also work freelance on the side which I do have a business number for and collect HST.
I know I have to fill out the HST forms (...
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Why does paying out all corporate income as salary reduces the risk of being labeled a personal service business?
This blog article on PSB outlines the rules clearly. But in one of the comments it says:
However, if you are paying mostly salary to yourself, your risk is minimal even if assessed
What is the ...
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When it comes to doing business taxes, do bank statements and bills work in place of receipts?
Just at the beginning of this year, I started a business (not fully, but I've started doing jobs for it). Up until March, when I did my personal taxes, I had no idea what kinds of things I could write ...
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If you run a sole proprietorship, how do you declare the income of the business on your taxes?
Let's say I have a small sole proprietorship with only a bit of income and expenses. I can do up a balance sheet and an income statement at year end. Is that all I need to submit with my taxes, and ...
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