Watts Advisors Accounting & Tax Blog
Increase in Effective Tax Rate for Non-Eligible Dividends 0
December 4, 2013Starting in 2014 the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has changed the way that non-eligible dividends are taxed. This change will effectively increase the tax rate for non-eligible dividends. This will cause business owners to re-evaluate the way in which they draw income from their business (dividends vs. Salary). Let’s look ...
Read MoreStarting a New Business 0
June 14, 2012Starting a new business can be an overwhelming process; there are so many considerations which makes it easy to overlook something. Not only is it important to not overlook anything, it is important to do things in the correct order. In my time assisting clients go through this process I ...
Read MoreLifetime Capital Gains Exemption 0
April 20, 2012The Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption is one of the biggest tax breaks or incentives offered by the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA), most people are not aware of it and it is seldom used. This tax break offers Canadians an exemption to paying tax on capital gains of up to$750,000 (was ...
Read MoreShareholder Loans 0
March 1, 2012One area of confusion that some clients can have is why there are strict rules about borrowing money from the company that they own. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has developed a set of rules strictly regulating how an individual can borrow money from a company that they own. Why? These rules ...
Read MoreRRSP’s – An Overview 0
February 15, 2012With two weeks left until the 2011 RRSP contribution deadline on February 29, 2012 it seemed like a good time to blog about some common client questions I receive on the subject, “Why should I contribute to an RRSP?”, “What are the benefits of contributing to my RRSP?” or, “Should ...
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