Basic Canada child tax benefit in Alberta 2013-2014

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 2013 to June 2014 is:

How to value inventory for income tax purpose

In accounting, there are different methods to value inventory. When it comes to income tax, there are specific rules your have to follow to value your inventory since the value you place on the items in your-year-end inventory is important in determining your income, and thus income tax.

For how long do I have to keep my records?

If you file your income tax returns on time, you must retain your records for six years after the end of tax year to which they relate. For example, you must keep your records for your 2012 taxation year until the end of year 2018.

Goodwill

Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price of a business over the fair market value of the net assets of the business.

Assests

Assets are any property owned by a person or business. Assets include money, land, buildings, investments, inventory, cars, trucks, boats, or other valuables that belong to a person or business.

Business

For income tax purposes, a business is an activity that you intend to carry on for profit and there is evidence to support that intention.