Major changes to Canada Pension Plan

2012 brings a number of major changes to the Canada Pension Plan that could affect your retirement plans.

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Marlene L. Grant named Business Woman of the Year

I am proud to announce that I have been named Business Woman of the Year by the Greater Nepean Chamber of Commerce at the 2011 Business Achievement Award Gala on October 20th, 2011.

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A nightmare when the Taxman got it wrong

How a small business can run afoul of CRA even when honest and compliant in filing taxes and reports.

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Federal Budget 2011

The Government of Canada passed the 2011 Federal Budget on June 6, 2011 and it contains a number of changes that may affect you.

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The value of a professional accountant at your disposal is...

Persons pretending to be Canada Revenue Agency agents pressure restaurant owners for payment, only upon checking with their accountant do the owners find it is a scam.

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Serious consequences for failure to file T slips

If you change employment or work for multiple employers during the year you must ensure that you have submitted all off your T-4's to avoid penalties on non-reported income.

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Why retain a professional accountant?

As a professional accountant I am more than just another cost, I also save you time, expense and work so that you can concentrate on running your business. We ensure your financial affairs are managed smoothly and well organized.

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Reducing the cost of tax preparation
The use of a summary of expenses will not only aid in the preparation of your tax returns but will also help keep reduce the cost of preparation by minimizing the time required to organize your information.
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Vehicle expense recording

If you are claiming automobile expenses for business purposes you need to keep accurate records in order to avoid having amounts claimed disallowed by Canada Revenue Agency.

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Tax tip for business owners and individuals
Canada Revenue Agency provides the E-Pass for Individuals or Businesses.  The E-Pass is a valuable free tool that you can use to stay on top of your personal and business tax situation.
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Serious consequences for failure to file T-1135

Failure to file T1135 regarding all foreign held properties including shares in foreign companies may result in CRA charging you penalties of $25 per day to a maximum of 100 days until the form has been filed.

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Barrhaven Business Profile

The Barrhaven Independent has published a Business Profile article about us, after clicking the read more link you can use the link below the article to have it appear fullscreen.

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HST transition payments

Small businesses which are currently receiving $300 to $1,000.00 from the Ontario Government to help with the HST transition, please be aware that the amounts are taxable and must be included as revenue for the company.

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Computer hardware and software tax write off to end

Are you planning on buying or leasing any computers and systems software within the next year?  If so are you aware that the 100% write off allowed by CRA for these type of assets will end on February 1, 2011? 

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What every small business should know about their tax obligations

If you own a business you need to be proactive about many aspects of the business but accounting is often neglected which can lead to additional expenses, lost opportunity and additional stress but with some planning and the right accountant it doesn't have to be that way.

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Business Woman of the Year and Exceptional Customer Service Nominee

We are pleased to announce that Marlene L. Grant Certified General Accountant founder and partner at Marlene L. Grant Professional Corporation has been nominated by the The Greater Nepean Chamber of Commerce for Business Woman of the Year and Exceptional Customer Service awards for 2010.

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Business Woman of the Year nominee

We are pleased to announce that Marlene L. Grant Certified General Accountant founder and partner at Marlene L. Grant Professional Corporation has been nominated by the The Greater Nepean Chamber of Commerce for 2011 Business Woman of the Year.

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Accounting education for new Canadians

I am pleased to facilitate  basic accounting educational classes, including Quickbooks, at the Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre.

 

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Harmonized Sales Tax

On July 1, 2010 Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) came in to effect in Ontario

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