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:
Income Splitting Pre Planning We are now firmly into the 2015 calendar year and with the New Year come new tax laws aimed at reducing your family’s tax burden (eg. recently announced family tax cuts) and changes to existing tax laws that reduce old benefits (eg. higher personal taxes on ineligible dividends). Ineligible Dividends Ineligible dividends are essentially the type
Foreign Asset Reporting Pitfalls for Canadian Holding Corporations and Individuals Canadian taxpayers, individuals, and corporations who hold foreign property exceeding $100,000 in cost at any time during the year, have significant foreign asset reporting obligations. Not only is the reporting obligation an annual requirement, but the penalties for non-compliance can be very steep. Foreign Asset Reporting Obligations Your foreign asset reporting obligations
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Suite 418–788 Beatty St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 2M1
Tel:604 688 9198
Fax: 604 688 9192
Lilly Woo, CPA, CA, CFE, CFP (ext. 1)
Richard Mew, CPA, CA, CFP (ext. 2)
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