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A Refresher – When to Incorporate Your Business

When to Incorporate We recently published a blog post on small business corporate tax rates in British Columbia heading downwards to 11.5% on the first $500,000 by 2019. This reflects a 15% reduction in taxes from the current 13.5%. Considering that taxes are a big-ticket expense item for businesses, a 15% reduction is a huge discount. However, upcoming corporate tax rate

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More Reasons for BC Businesses to Incorporate

Small business corporate tax rates in BC heading downwards Several changes to tax legislation announced in the 2015 Canadian federal budget were recently granted Royal Assent. A measure that is highly relevant for small businesses in BC going forward is the gradual decrease in the combined federal and provincial corporate tax rates over the next 4 years, which are as follows:

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BC Realtors & the Personal Real Estate Corporation

BC Realtors are currently having a banner year. Record prices and record sales equate to record income for realtors. Prior to 2009, realtors were forbidden to earn their income in the form of a corporation, which means they were barred from any tax saving opportunities available to Canadian controlled private corporations (CCPCs). PREC: The Personal Real Estate Corporation, Corporate Tax Structure

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