by Ryan Douglas | Dec 11, 2020 | 2020 Only, Blog, Business Owners, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, corporate, Estate Planning, financial advice, Financial Planning, incorporated professionals, Investment, Professional Corporations
It’s a great time to review your business finances now that we are nearing year-end. Your business may be affected by recent tax changes or new measures to help with financial losses due to COVID-19. Figuring out the tax ramifications of these new measures can...
by Ryan Douglas | Dec 7, 2020 | Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, corporate, disability, Financial Planning, RDSP, Tax
On November 30, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland provided the government’s fall economic update. The fall economic update provided information on the government’s strategy both for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and its plan to help shape the recovery. We’ve...
by Ryan Douglas | Sep 1, 2020 | Blog, Business Owners, corporate, Investment, RRSP, Tax Free Savings Account
Investing as a Business OwnerMany business owners have built up earnings in their corporation and are looking for tax efficient ways to pull the earnings out to achieve their personal and business financial goals such as: building and protecting your savingsproviding...
by Ryan Douglas | Aug 5, 2020 | Blog, Business Owners, corporate, Life Insurance
One of the financial planning issues that business owners face is how to access their corporate earnings in a tax efficient way.There are 5 standard methods:SalaryDividendShareholder LoansTransfer Personal AssetsIncome SplittingThere are also unique ways utilizing...
by Ryan Douglas | Jul 17, 2020 | Blog, Business Owners, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, corporate
On July 17th, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced proposed changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) that will expand the number of businesses that qualify for the program. The major changes he announced were:”First, we’re proposing to extend...
by Ryan Douglas | Jul 13, 2020 | Blog, Business Owners, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, corporate
On July 13th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) until December. The Prime Minster stated:”You’ve seen me come out to talk with Canadians about what we’re doing to help you and your...