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Answer: E-file Number Requirement

Corporation's with revenue in excess of $1,000,000 must electronically file their tax returns with the CRA. In your case, you can paper-file your Uncl...

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Answer: Is an Ontario business registration # the Same as a gST#?

A sole proprietorship will have a single business number registered with the CRA. However, for GST/HST purposes, the business number ends in RT0001.

7 years ago
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Answer: Disposing assets Overseas

Your parents should gift the sales proceeds to you. You will not have to pay income tax in Canada on the amount of the gift. A gift letter should also...

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Answer: Personal Income Tax on non-Canadian Savings

If you are transferring the after-tax cash savings that you accumulated in your home country prior to coming to Canada, then you will not pay tax in C...

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Answer: What are the filings requirements if I opened a U.S. C-corporation for my business?

The following returns and forms need to be filed with the IRS and CRA for your American C-corporation: 1. US Federal Corporate Tax Return - 1120 (IRS...

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Answer: Can business Operating expenses be treated as business Loss for Inactive Corporation

The answer to your question depends on whether your company has started to carry on a business. For example, a start-up company that is marketing its ...

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Answer: Will the Wrong fair market Value in T1161 affect T2062

Yes, it could impact form T2062, Application for a Certificate of Compliance on the sale of Canadian real estate. I would need additional information ...

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Answer: c corporation for canadian resident

Doing business in the US through a US C-corporation is very tax efficient. I recommend that you make your existing Canadian corporation the owner of y...

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Answer: If a tax consultant made major errors on my corporate tax return, do I legally need them to redo the taxes, or can i have someone else redo the taxes?

You are allowed to have a different accountant resubmit/amend your corporate tax return. Hiring a different accountant will not create a red flag for ...

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Answer: Transfering own funds from Dubai to Canada

Thank you for your questions. For the 2016 tax year, neither you nor your husband have to file a Canadian tax return. This is because you were not fac...

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Answer: Non resident

Yes, it could become an issue. I recommend that you file a departure return for the year that you left with the CRA as soon as possible.

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Answer: Child Care Benefits

You can apply for the Canada child benefit (CCB). To apply, submit form RC66 (Canada Child Benefits Application) to the CRA or apply online using My A...

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Answer: Non-resident Family would like so send children to school in Canada

If you are a Canadian citizen or a Canadian permanent resident and you have a dependent child who lives in Canada, then you will be classified as a fa...

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Answer: T5 issued instead of NR4

You should write a letter to the Non-Resident Withholding Tax Department of the CRA explaining the situation. With the letter, enclose a copy of the ...

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Answer: HST NORMAL METHOD OF FILING

Line 103 is equal to the total HST (13%) collected from customers. If you have charged HST on all sales made in the year, then Line 103 will be equal...

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