You can deduct legitimate business expenses to low your income, and thus income taxes. But make sure you can back up your expense claims with supporting documents in case you are audited. Here are the common supporting documents:
Sole proprietorship
Sole proprietorship is an unincorporated business entirely owned by an individual. It is one of the three most common types of business structures. The other two are partnership and corporation.
What is the penalty if I file my corporate income tax return late?
If you file your corporate income tax return late, the penalty is 5% of the unpaid tax that is due on the filing deadline, plus 1% of the this unpaid tax for each complete month that the return is late, up to a maximum of 12 months. If the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) sent you…
When I do have to file my corporate income tax return?
You have to file your corporate income tax return within six months of the end of each tax year. The tax year of a corporate is its fiscal period.
Which forms do I need to apply for SR&ED tax incentives?
To make a claim for SR&ED tax incentives, you have to file an income tax return and Form T661 – Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Expenditures Claim.
How to calculate Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) – an example – part three
This is part three of the example about how to calculate Capital Cost Allowance (CCA).
Prescribed proxy amount (PPA)
Prescribed proxy amount (PPA) is a notional amount on which SR&ED ITC can be earned with respect to SR&ED overheads (and other expenditures). It is calculated as a percentage of a salary base. The PPA is only applicable when the claimant elects to use the proxy method.
Arm’s length transaction
Am arm’s length transaction is a transaction between persons who each act in their own self-interest. Related persons are not considered to deal with each other at arm’s length.
Common-law partner
Common-law partner applies to a person who is not your spouse, with whom you are living in a conjugal relationship, and to whom at least one of the following situations applies. He or she:
How much is basic Canada child tax benefit in Alberta 2014-2015
The Alberta government has chosen to vary the Canada child tax benefit (CCTB) amounts based on the age of each child. For Alberta residents, the basic monthly benefit for the benefit year from July 2014 to June 2015 is:
