The due dates to file income tax returns for deceased persons

The legal representative has to file a return for the deceased for the year of death. This return is called the final return. In addition to the final return, the legal representative may choose to file up to three optional returns in order to save tax. The due dates for filing these returns depend on…

How to deduct business capital expenditures – capital cost allowance

The money you spend on purchasing capital assets for your business is capital expenditure. Unlike the day-to-day expenditures such as telephone bills, office stationery,  rent, or car lease, a capital expenditure cannot be fully deducted immediately as a business expense. It can only be deducted over time in a form of depreciation. In stead of using…

Major Ontario provincial changes for 2012

The taxable income thresholds in all three Ontario provincial tax brackets and most provincial non-refundable tax credit amounts were increased by 3.3% in 2012, reflecting changes to Canada’s consumer price index (CPI) in Ontario.

Commercial activity

Commercial activity means any business or adventure or concern in the nature of trade carried on by a person, but does not include: