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Answer: Transfer property from my corporation to myself

Hi Hannah, You have to sell the property from the corporation to yourself for fair market value. If the property has increased in value, there wil...

2 years ago
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Answer: Filing tax- working in the US under tn , spouse and kids in Canada

Hi Kenny, You are likely a tax resident of Canada under the Canada-US tax treaty because your home, spouse, and child are in Canada. Therefore, yo...

2 years ago
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Answer: tax filing for Canadian resident with US based company

Thank you for your question. I do work with non-Canadians living in Canada and doing business in the US. I must first determine whether you are a re...

2 years ago
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Answer: Penalty on late filing of t2

Hi Sam, The corporate tax return filing due date is 6 months after the company's year-end. For example, if a company has a year ending on March 31...

2 years ago
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Answer: Taxation for other private corporation and non resident dividends

Hi Sam, The corporate tax rate for a non-CCPC is 27% on average (varies by province). Assuming a non-CCPC made a profit of $100,000, a corporate t...

2 years ago
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Answer: how do i enter tax paid for last year in T2

The best practice is to amend the previous year's corporate tax return to correct the error. It should not trigger an audit since there will not be a...

2 years ago
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Answer: Tax residency

You cannot be a tax resident of Canada and Portugal at the same time according to the double taxation treaty between the 2 countries. You are deemed ...

2 years ago
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Answer: Emigration ccpc year end

Hi Sam, The CRA should have reflected the updated year-end if you specified the deemed year-end on Box 61, checked "Yes" to Box 66 and selected "Ot...

2 years ago
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Answer: Dissolving provincial corporation

Hi Sam, If the computer has limited to no value, claim a depreciation expense for the remaining cost on the balance sheet. Otherwise, record $3,00...

2 years ago
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Answer: Tax Residency In Australia VS. Canada (online small business)

Hi Stephanie, The corporate tax rate for Australian small businesses is 25%. A small business is a business with annual sales of less than $50 mi...

2 years ago
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Answer: Working remotely outside Canada

Hi Syed, If you will work from Canada for a Denmark based employer and the employer does not have an office or branch in Canada, then the employer ...

2 years ago
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Answer: Non-resident earning a canadian pension further contributing to RRSP

Hi VMV, You cannot reduce the non-resident withholding tax deducted from pension payments by contributing to your RRSP. You are correct that a non...

2 years ago
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Answer: Is renting 30% of my principal residence a bad idea?

Hi Franklin, It's not a bad idea. You can still claim 100% of the principal residence exemption when you sell your house if you do not claim Capita...

2 years ago
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Answer: RC268 Form cross border commuter

Hi Doug, Enter the amount of the employer contributions to the 401-K money purchase plan. This amount will flow to line number 7 on Page 2 of form...

2 years ago
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Answer: mortgage is under both names, is it possible rental property income, can it be under my name only

Hi Juanita, If you and your spouse are both on the title to the property and both of you contributed equal amounts to purchase the property, then b...

2 years ago
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