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The Costly Consequences of Pretending To Be An Incorporated Consultant

Canadian corporations enjoy a 13.5% corporate tax rate on the first $500,000 of taxable income from active business due to the small business deduction. Therefore, it makes sense for a corporation to structure its business affairs in ways that can take full advantage of this favourable tax rate. The majority of Canadian businesses qualify for the above benefit. However, some

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Tax Planning Tips for IT Consultants

Are you one of the many IT professionals currently working in the booming tech sector in the Vancouver area? You may be paying too many unnecessary taxes! Here are some helpful tips, courtesy of your Vancouver Chartered Accountants at Mew and Company: Determine if you are in fact self-employed under CRA’s definition. The RC4110 guide from CRA is written for

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No Taxable Income, No Rush to File – Think Again About Information Returns

Mew & Company, Vancouver Corporate Tax Accountants  Penalties for Filing Late with the Canada Revenue Agency Sophisticated Canadian small corporations have good knowledge of the tax filing requirements and deadlines for their corporate tax return. Corporate tax returns are due six months after the business year end. The penalty for late filing is based on the amount of taxes owing

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