Tax

2020 Tax Owing due to COVID19 Benefits? Worried to pay by April 30, 2021? Shouldn’t be!

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Don’t Miss the Late Payment Opportunity!! Tips for Growing Money!   Most of you completed your tax filing, I believe. Some may have a refund, some may owe the CRA. If it happens due to the COVID19 Benefits (CERB, CESB, CRB, etc.), then you do not pay the full tax owing money to the CRA …

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Tax Return: Should I claim $400 or $3,000 for Home Office Expenses for Employee?

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The choice is yours whether making a claim by using ‘Temporary flat rate method ($400) or ‘Detailed method’! However, if you live in an apartment and pay rent on a monthly basis you have the opportunity to claim more expenses than the house owner.   Here, I am making an example of a family who …

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Are You a New Immigrant/ Student/ Foreign Worker? Why should You File Your 2020 Tax Return?

There are a couple of tax credits which may provide you direct cash benefit if you prepare and file your tax return to the CRA. Therefore, consider it seriously!   Federal (GST/HST) credit Canadian Tax system provides a maximum annual credit of $255 GST/HST credit for an individual or a couple, and $60 for each …

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CERB or CESB: How will it impact my Tax Return? Do I need to pay it back?

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You may be aware that Canada Emergency Response Benefit or Canada Emergency Student Benefit is a taxable benefit. If you received any of these COVID 19 benefits in addition to other sources of income in 2020, your tax return may impact.   How does it work?   If you received CERB or CESB, no tax …

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T4 2020: What’s New?

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As you know that the last day of February falls on Sunday, your return is due the next business day that means Monday, March 1, 2021 according to the CRA.   Due to Covid 19, CRA introduced a couple of new box numbers which may confuse you when you look at the bottom of your …

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Your 2021 Paychecks May Break Your Heart!

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You may be aware that Federal Government decided to change the Federal Tax, CPP and EI. Following chart will show the major differences: How do these changes impact on your paycheck? If you earn $61,600 or above in 2020 you contributed $2,898 for CPP whereas you need to contribute $3,166.45 in 2021. Therefore, annually your …

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