Payroll in Canada isn’t necessarily complex, but it does have some elements that need special attention. It’s absolutely possible to process your payroll on a manual basis and remit the appropriate amount on your own by the due date. I know many companies and organizations that still do that.

One of the best benefits of being a self-employed Canadian, or Business Owner, is the tax-saving benefits! Read here for a detailed list of 21 eligible business deduction categories in Canada along with some tips on how to automate and simplify your life when it comes to your bookkeeping!

Some business owners show their employees their appreciation through gifts and bonuses, but how do you account for them? What’s taxed and what’s not?

This blog is here to answer all those questions and more.

So, how do you account for employee gifts/bonuses?

As an entrepreneur, I’m always looking for ways to make my life easier/better. Automation, learning, time, etc. Any of these kinds of gifts bring value to my life immensely. I’m not one for ‘things’ but rather intangible goodies. However, you might spot a few things on my list and it’s only because it either makes my life easier or has a clear function (bonus if it does more than one thing!).

It can often feel like your business is paying a lot of money in taxes, that’s why it’s your responsibility to learn what you can do to reduce them when possible. As a business owner, you want to do what you can to help your business thrive, even during tax season. So, here are some of the best tax reduction practices you can learn for your business.

When it comes to running a business and doing its taxes, there is a lot to figure out. - What’s the difference between GST and HST? - When do you start charging GST/HST? - What do you do with the GST/HST that you’ve collected?

Read on for answers to all these questions! The blog is here to guide you through GST and HST for businesses.

A question I get almost weekly is how to collect GST/HST and if a business should be collecting PST. To answer that properly, you’ll have to take a few things into consideration. This blog is here to help with that.